Attacking

To be able to pass first time, players will need to try and think one step ahead. They will have to visualise where they are going to pass, before they receive the ball. Other factors that will influence their decisions will be the weight, speed and accuracy of the pass they are receiving and the early support and communication of the receiving players.

The Football Association Youth Coaching Award is a groundbreaking new football coaching course designed to help football coaches understand as much about their players as they understand about the game.

Football Association Youth Award is a groundbreaking new coaching course designed to help football coaches understand as much about their players as they understand about the game.

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to football training practices. Each individual player is of different ability, size, and physicality and has different needs. Fabio Capello talks about how a good football coach tailors practice sessions to suit players with varying abilities and skill. The Football Association Youth coaching Award helps football coaches to understand these needs and meet them.

James Milner talks about how he has grown up playing football and how young football players should be coached differently to adults. Young players think differently and learn differently. A good football coach understands this and coaches players in a way that is suitable for the age, ability and needs of the players. The Football Association Youth Award coaching course helps train football coaches to do this.

Fabio and Ashley Cole talk about creating the correct football coaching environment for young players to learn. Players must feel safe, motivated, happy and free to express themselves. This is down to the football coach. Learn more with The FA Youth Award coaching course.

This is the fifth part of the topic that I presented at the recent Football Coaching in Porto, Portugal. This involves progressions and challenges when coaching players.