Rule 2 for pivots: Get low and stay stable. 📉 Once you’ve shown your hands, you need to „anchor” yourself. A low center of gravity is key. If you’re standing tall, the defender will push you exactly where they want you. A stable stance is your base in the battle against the defender. It allows […]
Rule 1 for pivots: Show your hand (stay ready). ✋ This is the foundation of playing against a defender. Here’s why: 1️⃣ You make it easier for your playmakers – they know exactly where to deliver. 2️⃣ You create constant pressure – defenders must stay tight, knowing you can catch the ball in a split
Rule 3 for wingers: Hide the ball. 👀 Master your hand positioning. If the goalkeeper can’t track the ball behind your body, they have significantly less time to react. It’s the detail that makes the difference between a save and a goal. 🦾 That’s the end of our winger series. Which position should we analyze
Rule 2 for wingers: Reading the goalkeeper’s movement. 🎯 A winger must learn to track the goalkeeper’s movement and assess their coverage – understanding where they can reach and how quickly. Air time is limited, so your decisions must be instinctive. In my training, I emphasize a bottom-up decision-making system. My goal is for the
Here are my rules for being efficient winger. Today is part 1 of 3. 🧪 1️⃣ Catching the ball in motion Higher speed means a better angle and a longer jump into the zone. Never catch it standing. Want rule 2? Write ‚2’ in the comments! 👇 Save this post 📥 and follow for more
Another winger drill focused on breaking the rhythm. 🧪 We throw a jersey right before the shot to disrupt balance and minimize reaction time. In a real game, wingers rarely have perfect conditions or time to plan everything. Something is always happening—defender pressure, position changes, fatigue. I want to prepare them for that chaos. They
More balls to the pivot? It’s not just about the playmakers. 🧪🤾♂️ We often talk about „pivot intelligence. It’s important to predict your teammates movements, but also reading the defenders. A pivot must sense where the opponent is—whether through spatial awareness or simply „feeling” the defender on their back. Building these habits allows them to
What kind of shots do your wingers take in training? 🤾♂️ Are these shots where they always know when the ball is coming? Are they always prepared and under no pressure? Or are they shots with some element of stress, outside of the comfort zone? Think about how it looks in a game. The decision
Wingers are not bystanders. 🛑 Too often in team practices, wingers are neglected when it comes to intensity. They stand in the corner, waiting for a ball that rarely arrives. I focus on building specific endurance so that wingers can execute high-intensity actions repeatedly. This drill demands: ✅ Repeatable high-speed sprints (wing to wing). ✅
I’m always hunting for efficiency. Even the simplest drill can bring massive value if you focus on the details. 🧪🤾♂️ In this single sequence, we are hitting 6 key elements at once: 1️⃣ Defense: solid physical contact. 2️⃣ Change of Direction: defender’s footwork to close the gap. 3️⃣ The Pass: accurate, high-tempo delivery to a
