EXTENSIVE PLYOMETRICS PROGRAM

by swans05, posted in Training Programs

Plyometrics (jumps, bounds etc) can be a very powerful tool when used correctly but in more cases then not at local level, they are used hap-hazardly, almost gimmicky, for little to zero benefit. What most players and coaches don’t know about plyometrics is that they can be broken up in 2 categories: Extensive Intensive Much...

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3 TEAM GAME TRAINING DRILL

by swans05, posted in 20 Game Sense Drills Vol 1, Free, Training Drills

This is a game that has 3 playing zones and 3 separate teams. Unlike cone to cone drills this includes a solid dose of: Decision Making Perception-Action Coupling Clean Skills Team Communication Creating/Playing into Space Player/Ball Transition on Offense/Defense SET UP Zone 1 is 20x20m, Zone 2 is 5x20m and Zone 3 is also 20x20m...

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THE PROCESS PART 7 – PSYCHOLOGICAL + PHYSICAL CO-ACTIVES

by swans05, posted in Training/Coaching Articles

PSYCHOLOGICAL CO-ACTIVE To ace spirituality players must feel comfortable, part of the team and gave a clear personal reason why they come and give their all, linked to their needs/identity Cognitive ability is being able to focus/maintain attention and mentally process what’s going on around you encompassing: Information Processing Logical Decision Making Knowledge of the...

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3v3v3 POSSESSION

by swans05, posted in 20 Game Sense Drills Vol 1, Free, Training Drills

Pretty straight forward this one and not much to it so can be used for almost any team level or number of players. It will train clean hands on the receive and give, player and ball movement, quick transitions, high decision making volume, creating space and nice change of direction loading for the cherry on...

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THE PROCESS PART 6 – GAME MODEL + TECHNICAL CO-ACTIVE

by swans05, posted in Training/Coaching Articles

GAME MODEL Here’s a quick recap of what the Game Model includes: Game moments (offensive/transition defense/defense/transition offense) Each game moment is comprised of micromoments Game moments are comprised of game principles (ball movement, player movement, action timing, sequence) Game principles are comprised of game moment sub principles (create space on offense, man pressure for defense)...

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AEROBIC THRESHOLD TRAINING – RUN WITH A PURPOSE

by swans05, posted in Training Programs

You’re on the Xmas break and to keep the legs ticking over, you head out for a little 10km run. You get back to training and your coach lines you up for 400’s. During the season you do some high intensity/short rest running work to maintain fitness during the year. But what are you actually...

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SMALL SIDED FULL GROUND DRILL

by swans05, posted in 20 Game Sense Drills Vol 1, Training Drills

Everyone loves a good old fashioned full ground training drill because it usually involves kicking which is the name of the game. A few issues with how these drills are usually done include: No tactical decision making at all via the cone to cone drills No positioning/locationing aspect Too many players in the 1 area,...

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THE PROCESS PART 5 – MACRO + MICRO PRINCIPLES

by swans05, posted in Training/Coaching Articles

  Offensive and defensive macro principles govern proper execution in specific moments. Macro principle of offense is player space Macro principle of offense to defense is ball pressure on a turnover Macro principle of defense is man pressure Macro principle of defense to offense is ball speed Essentially a game can be broken down: Player...

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SPECIFIC SKILL DRILLS (SYDNEY SWANS)

by swans05, posted in 20 Game Sense Drills Vol 1, Training Drills

ALL coaches should be extra familiar with the SAID principle. What? You’re not? Simply outrageous. Put your learnin’ hat on then. Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands Right now I want you to think of all the footy drills you run for your players. I bet not 1 of them focus on 1 specific task to...

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THE PROCESS PART 4 – OFFENSE + TRANSITION DEFENSE

by swans05, posted in Training/Coaching Articles

  The 4 game moments of team sport are: Defense Transition Offense Offense Transition Defense and at any time in a game you are involved in 1 of these moments. In my last post we looked at defense and transition offense so this time around we’ll touch on the last 2, offense and transition defense....

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