Positional Training

Advanced Skills Clinics are for players and adults who want to develop their skills futher,

and for coaches of experienced players. They're not suitable for inexperienced

players or coaches. Advance skills sessions are more tactical, and are designed

to get the players to use their skills in a more organized team environment. Rate are similar

to Adult Clinics.

Forwards

Concentrating

Concentrating on attack

Overlapping and attacking

CombinationPenetration

Finishing a combination play

Ball control

Winning one on one situations

Acceleration

Decision making & Quick release

Moving without the ball & quick foot work

Turning and running onto through passes

Using pace to get behind the defenders

Effective runs behind the opposing defense

Creating goal scoring opportunities

Creating crossing chances

Spotting gaps in the opposing defense

Confidence & Good vision.

Shooting on goal.

Midfielders

Providing support

Decision making

Field vision & awareness

Reading the game

Communication

Acceleration

Penetration

Forcing the play

Dictating the game

Building up the play

Ball possession

Passing

Dribbling

Crossing & lobbing

Shooting & reacting

Overlapping the strikers

Defenders

Pressure: first defender

Coverage: second defender

Balance: third defender

Defending as a unit

Covering teammate

Acceleration

Delaying the forwards

Defending deep balls

Keeping eyes on your mark

Tackling & interception

Clearing the balls from the box

Dealing with balls in the air

Being aggressive

Communication

Vision

Keeping shape in the back

Goalkeeping

Concentration & patience

Agility & aggressiveness

Hand & eye coordination

Jumping ability & quick foot work

Ball Kicking & Punting (both feet)

Diving (to the left, or the right)

Diving (with one foot or both feet)

Dealing with crossing & ground balls.

Positioning, & ability to read the game

Catching the ball & ball distribution

Accurate throws to team mates

Ball clearance from inside the box

Punching

Confident & determination

Quick feet and reaction

Reflexes and flexibility