8 yrs ago Michael Loftman sent me a facebook msg asking about Zambian football, we met and a few months later he moved to Zambia and coached Lusaka Dynamos before moving to Orlando Pirates, Egypt and now Sundowns. This journey gives impossible is nothing meaning. Determination!

Good example of ‘Finding the Free Player’

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Pressing Pairs

- A simple practice to progress from individual to unit pressing detail.

- Short bouts of pressing to regain in a maximum of 10 seconds.

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Spent the morning analysing goals conceded by teams across the world yesterday.

The general common trend is still basic errors:

1. Strategies when Defending Set Pieces
2. A Lack of Clear Communication
3. Preventing & Dealing with Crosses
4. Turnovers in Critical Areas & Moments

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Diagonal Runs for Straight Through Passes

When there's an open passing lane with a gap/window between the defenders, diagonal runs can be used to meet straight through passes in behind the opponent's defensive line

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Triggers for the Whipped Cross:

✅ Space Between Defensive Line & Goalkeeper

✅ Body Shape of the Full-Back/Winger Allowing the cross on the outside

✅ Attackers ready to run into the space between Defensive Line & Goalkeeper

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While there are many different ways to play football.

There is no doubt some are more entertaining and attractive than others.

Just ask fans whether they’d prefer to support a winning team who dominates the ball or a winning team who gets dominated.

8 Coaching Principles for Coaches of All Levels

Below are 8 principles which all coaches should use to maximise the development, performance, and happiness of the players they are working with.

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I’ve seen many talented players struggle because they don’t collaborate well with teammates.

I always refer to Ronaldo’s relationship with Marcelo and Messi’s with Dani Alves as examples,

Your players’ relationships with their teammates can be key for their success

Are you confident enough to leave your last defender 1v1 in Rest Defence (First 10 Minutes at 0-0)?

The general principle across coach education has been have a 2v1 in the last line

With defenders becoming more mobile and technical it changes the context of the situation

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