Player is in form when he sees more than one option

We started the day very focused as our players had a lot of positive energy and enthusiasm to work for another day. The session’s warm up looked like we were preparing to play the important match. This is the indication that we are working on in a good atmosphere as the players are aware what is expected from them – they are keen to achieve every goal.

For the coaching stuff it is the perfect situation to challenge their team to their maximum ability. If you train hard and you build on the previous sessions, it is most likely you are improving your performance.

Every time, at the end of the week, we create game situation where we aim to use skills. In this week, the team play build up and put in extra practice. During training, if you stress the particular topic, the team can show the previous work. Combination play between the players, organized defense and quick transition – checked. The best way to see players’ improvement is when they, within the organized formation and system of play, find more options to pass the ball or move into the space on their own.

We had another football specific quiz between the groups as the good way to monitor all the learned during the previous time and to refresh general knowledge. Putting your players into the competition and earning points for their team is the winning combination for learning in entertaining atmosphere.