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On Joao Pedro’s goal, Cole Palmer applies a key offensive concept that allows Joao Pedro to go one-on-one vs the GK: Attack the gap between defenders. Instead of pinning a defender, he targets the gap between them, drawing the attention of both and creating the opportunity for…

Is there a perfect timing for a penetration run? The answer is yes. The optimal moment is when the player on the ball has time, space, and lifts their head, that's when the runner should start making the move in behind.

Make sure your touches on the ball during the game give you an advantage — or at least don’t take it away — because some plays need the ball to keep moving in order to be successful. @SundayShare10

Body positioning plays a crucial role when letting the ball roll. You always have to protect the ball as it rolls, which means your body needs to be between the ball and the nearest defender to protect it without even touching it.

🎯APFC Coach's Playbook Small-Sided Game for 7-A-Side, where we work on the 'Center First' game principle. The goal is to create a numerical advantage in the center lane by moving the ball out to progress and score a goal. For 11-A-Side: 🧵👇

The concept of 'let the ball roll' can be applied with a first touch that modifies the ball’s trajectory and gives you an edge over the defender. In the final third, that touch becomes crucial to create space and set up a shot on goal. Lewandowski →🎯

To beat the line, as soon as the defender initiates the pressing run the player should respond with a swift and quick run ensuring their defensive player doesn't block her. This movement should always align with the tempo that the game dictates.

We are very happy to announce a new partnership with K-Tech as our official representative in Bermuda! We’re joining forces to develop coach and player training in Bermuda under the APFC methodology. Let's take the game to the next level!

At all levels, the concept of the Backfoot not only represents a way to gain space and time against the opponent, but also provides a competitive advantage in areas of the pitch where a high-level technical action can have a massive impact on the game.

The Visual Fake: Concept or Habit? A player who uses the visual fake is able to find advantages and favorable situations by being unpredictable. It's a concept that can't just be taught — the player must internalize it and apply it unconsciously.

🎯APFC Coach's Playbook In the early stages, a good way to improve and work on numerical superiority is through drills with a high ratio of overloads to balls. The player should be constantly thinking and executing in numerical advantage situations, making decisions.

We often only correct defensive concepts for the first and second defenders. However, there are important concepts to work on with the third and fourth defenders in order to improve our performance and our players’ understanding of the defensive side of the game.

To receive the ball behind a pressing player, we need to apply the concept of 'Follow the Shadow.' This concept consists in follow the defender and create a passing lane close to the ball possessor that allows me to get past the pressing defender.

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