Training methods

Individual football skills

Passing skills

Passing methods

  • Outside of the foot
  • Inside of the foot (push pass)
  • Instep drive

Passing type

  • Long pass
  • Short pass
  • One-touch pass
  • Cross pass

Ball processing

Standard methods

  • Outside of the foot
  • Inside of the foot
  • Instep

Non-standard methods

  • Knee
  • Chest
  • Head

Bringing the ball along

  • Right foot
  • Left foot
  • Both feet
  • Dribbling Headers

Shooting and finishing methods

Standard situations

  • Throw-in
  • Corner kick
  • Direct free kick
  • Indirect free kick
  • Penalty kick

Game situations

  • Attack
  • Defence
  • 1:1, 2:1, 2:2, 3:1, 3:2, 3:3… 6:4
  • Special situations
 

Game systems

  • 4 – 2 – 4 : Brasil (1958)
  • WM
  • 4 – 3 – 3 : Juventus in Champion league (1996) against Ajax
  • 4 – 4 – 2 : sweeper or in the line (same with central midfielders)
  • 3 – 5 – 2 : Barcelona (1994 season)