Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Football Practices

Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Practices is a football training book by coach and author Ray Power, focusing on rondos and positional play. It contains 50 well-planned practices for soccer coaches, taking them on a journey through the training methodology from basic to complex. Whether you employ the rondo methodology or are looking to increase your practical knowledge, this book will help grow and develop your coaching and football teams.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 90 pages
Publication date: 02 August 2021
Publisher: Hawksmoor Publishing

Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Practices is the fifth title in the bestselling practice series by coach and author Ray Power. Rondos are a football training methodology in constrained spaces, where one team has an overload over another and attempts to keep the ball away from the opposition. It is a practical training approach that has been championed by legendary coaches Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, and clubs like Ajax and Barcelona, among others. To these coaches and clubs, rondos are not just fun warm-up exercises, they are fundamental to the development of players and teams. This book contains 50 well-planned, thought-out, and presented rondo-based football training practices for soccer coaches. They take the coach on a journey through the training methodology from basic to complex, with an eye on pitch shapes, the number of players available, and different scoring systems. Whether you employ the rondo methodology with your players already, or are looking to increase your practical knowledge and use of this world-leading training approach, Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Practices will help grow and develop your coaching and your football teams. About Ray Power. Ray Power is one of the bestselling football authors in the world. With over a decade of experience working in football and education, coaching players from non-league to Premier League levels, and internationally, he is the author of Making the Ball Roll, Coaching Youth Football: What Soccer Coaches Can Learn From The Professional Game, and five titles in the Deliberate Soccer Practice series. As a coach developer and educator, Ray has worked for, and consulted with, numerous national FAs, as well as governing bodies from other sports, including the NBA. He also works as a consultant for professional clubs and organizations. Ray's approach to coaching is based on a deep understanding of the game and a commitment to player development. He believes that players should be challenged and encouraged to improve their skills and performance, and that coaches should provide a supportive and positive environment for them to do so. Ray's books and training programs have been used by thousands of coaches and players around the world, and he has received numerous awards and accolades for his work. In this book, Ray provides 50 rondo-based football training practices that are designed to help coaches develop their players' skills and improve their team's performance. The practices are divided into three sections: basic, intermediate, and advanced. Each section includes a variety of exercises and drills that are designed to improve different aspects of the game, such as passing, shooting, defending, and attacking. Ray also provides detailed explanations of each exercise and drill, so that coaches can understand how to use them effectively. One of the key features of Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Practices is the emphasis on player development. Ray believes that players should be given the opportunity to develop their skills and improve their performance at their own pace. He provides a range of exercises and drills that are designed to challenge players of all ages and skill levels, and he encourages coaches to provide feedback and support to their players. Ray also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in football, and he provides exercises and drills that are designed to improve these skills. In addition to the rondo-based training practices, Ray also provides a range of other football training resources, such as coaching manuals, video analysis, and online training programs. These resources are designed to help coaches improve their coaching skills and provide their players with the best possible training experience. Ray's approach to coaching is based on a deep understanding of the game and a commitment to player development. He believes that players should be challenged and encouraged to improve their skills and performance, and that coaches should provide a supportive and positive environment for them to do so. Ray's books and training programs have been used by thousands of coaches and players around the world, and he has received numerous awards and accolades for his work. In this book, Ray provides 50 rondo-based football training practices that are designed to help coaches develop their players' skills and improve their team's performance. The practices are divided into three sections: basic, intermediate, and advanced. Each section includes a variety of exercises and drills that are designed to improve different aspects of the game, such as passing, shooting, defending, and attacking. Ray also provides detailed explanations of each exercise and drill, so that coaches can understand how to use them effectively. One of the key features of Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Practices is the emphasis on player development. Ray believes that players should be given the opportunity to develop their skills and improve their performance at their own pace. He provides a range of exercises and drills that are designed to challenge players of all ages and skill levels, and he encourages coaches to provide feedback and support to their players. Ray also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in football, and he provides exercises and drills that are designed to improve these skills. In addition to the rondo-based training practices, Ray also provides a range of other football training resources, such as coaching manuals, video analysis, and online training programs. These resources are designed to help coaches improve their coaching skills and provide their players with the best possible training experience.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 295 x 209 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914066061