Dominate your tight space 1v1’s like Andres Iniesta
Inspired by Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta, the objective of this session is to go over your opponent (face to face) with very little space and even less time!
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Delivery Like De Bruyne
The ability to create chances from wide areas is extremely useful, especially when playing against an opponent who can neutralise your attack through the middle. Experiment with various crossing techniques in the air and along the floor, in the words of Pep Guardiola: A low, hard cross is half a goal!
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Dembele Rock n Roll
This practice is inspired by Moussa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur, a master at playing with a player on his back and rolling into the space behind.
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3 Cone Passing
This passing practice involves just 3 cones set 5 yards away from a wall. A series of exercises involving passing and receiving off the wall around and between the cones. A quality first touch is needed to get across the cones and make sure you use both feet. Increase or decrease the distance of the cones from the wall to make it more or less difficult.
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In, Out Touch
Set up 2 cones 10 yards apart 2 yards away from a wall. At the top of the first cone, perform an inside then outside with the same foot bouncing against the wall at an angle to receive on the other side of the cone. Receive 1 touch behind the standing foot into space exploding towards the other cone. Drive at pace between the cones.
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Passing and receiving around mannequin/cone
Place the mannequin or cone around 2 metres from the wall. Pass with the inside of your foot and receive with the inside of the opposite foot touching it around the mannequin. Pass again with the opposing foot and repeat. Increase or decrease the distance between the mannequin and wall for difficulty.
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Passing and receiving around mannequin/cone with fake
Place the mannequin or cone around 2 metres from the wall. Before you receive make a big fake using your arms. Pass again with the opposing foot and repeat. Increase or decrease the distance between the mannequin and wall for difficulty.
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Passing and receiving with outside foot around mannequin/cone
Place the mannequin or cone around 2 metres from the wall. Pass with the inside of your foot and receive with the outside of the opposite foot touching it once around the mannequin. Pass again with the opposing foot and repeat. Increase or decrease the distance between the mannequin and wall for difficulty.
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