Today is going to be a little bit unique. It's the Oxfordshire SFA County team that I coach, playing against the Schulz team that I'm taking to the Gothia Cup. looking at the squad makeup for the county team, while tournament prepping with the gothia team, I'm going to be busy!

Principles are Universal Preferences are Personal Different styles can succeed. The core principles remain. #SundayShare

One of the biggest mistakes in youth football: Acting like development and winning are opposites. ⚽️ I don't think they are. In fact, I think players need both. Here's why 🧵 #SundayShare

Possession Breakout Practice: ✅Topic: Breaking lines 💠Principle: Receive between lines 💠Time: 4 x 6 minutes 💠Area: 65 x 56 yards 💠Players: 15 outfields 1 GK ✅Set-Up 💠Team Blue: 9 players 💠Team Red: 6 players 💠Team Red starts in the possession area with 3 Blue players pressing, creating a 6v3. ✅How It Works: 💠Phase 1: Team Red completes 6 passes, then 3 Red players break forward to create a 3v2 and try to score. 💠Phase 2: After the attack ends, Team Blue builds out in a 9v6 and tries to score in the mini-goals. ✅Coaching Points 💠Receive between lines with an open body shape. 💠Play forward quickly when the opponent is disorganized. 💠Make sure the 3v2 ends with a shot. @JB_SoccerCoach @power_ray @CoachingFamily @TheS_Resource @JustcoachMD @CoachRobPorter @SessionShareNet @205_Academy @Coach_Osku @rf14coach @playersessionHQ @tom_skeath @CoachDavidBaird @d1kicker

It's less than a month until the Gothia Cup starts🔥 We got the group yesterday, and although I was hoping for a bit more variety in opposition, it will still be interesting to challenge ourselves against Swedish teams in the group stage. Who else on here is heading over?

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One coaching mistake I see all the time: We coach the player with the ball... But ignore everyone else. ⚽️ Here's why that matters 🧵

Most coaches plan sessions The best coaches build development 🚨 Sneak Peek from Lesson 1 of my new course 👇 👀 ⚽️ 🎓 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ❌ Stop asking: “What drill should I run tonight?” ✅ Start asking: “What is this session developing over the next 6 months?” One question changes everything. Inside the course we’ll explore: ⚽ Why isolated sessions often fail to create long-term player development 🧩 How every training session should connect to the bigger picture 🎯 How to ensure every practice has a clear developmental purpose Most coaches focus on what happens in the next 90 minutes Elite coaches think about what happens in the next 90 sessions If you’re serious about improving your coaching ‘on the grass’, this course will challenge how you design training forever Limited places available 👇 Details: tickettailor.com/events/rayp… #FootballCoaching #SoccerCoaching #CoachEducation #YouthDevelopment #PlayerDevelopment

Defend like a Wall! | Defending in the Defensive 3rd | U11-U12 Players Sharing and Feedback is Welcome! youtu.be/ghmD988uES8?is=bFQp…

Controlling the ball from the air looks effortless… but there’s one secret all great players share in this video 👇 👉 They watch the ball ALL THE WAY to their touch. But here’s the full picture: they’re not just staring blindly. They’ve already scanned their surroundings first—knowing exactly where opponents, space, and teammates are. That awareness lets them focus 100% on a clean, first touch. Scan 👀 → Track 🎯 → Control ✅ Master this, and aerial control becomes second nature. #FootballSkills #BallControl #SoccerTraining #FirstTouch #FootballTips

Our #FIFAWorldCup tactical series starts with Mexico 🇲🇽 🛡️ Aggressive pressing from a mid-block and after losing possession ⚠️ Vulnerable when defending the space behind Read our first 2026 World Cup analysis: f.mtr.cool/aqzzlpiaot @LiveTagPro

One of the biggest mistakes in youth football: Treating individual quality and team play as opposites. ⚽️ The best players need both. Here's why 🧵

I honestly don't think that this session couldn't have gone much better. Quarry asked me if I could work with their goalkeepers to help them with their basics, and give their coaches some tips. Tonight we worked on the set position, the scoop, the cup & the W. Happy GK coach🧤

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