IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
POLETOPOLEVISION
Dan Walder LUTONTOWN
Dan Walder is Technical Development Coach at Blue Square Premier side Luton Town.
Walder works with first- team manager Richard Money in shaping the Bedfordshire club’s technical training programme, having previously been employed at Northampton Town as Development Officer.
With his help, the Hatters appear a certainty this year for the Conference end- of-season play-offs, as they look to plot a course back to the top division of English football having lost their place in the old first division back in 1992.
order to adopt a good body shape, and so as to avoid having to spin round to see the flags. And they must still pay attention to good ball control and accurate passing between team mates.
There is a lot to take in at first, but players should relax as the session develops, adapting to the requirements and constantly checking flags when both in and out of possession.
How doI progress the session?
To progress the session, we ask players to call out the flag colours on opposition poles when they receive the ball, as well as their own flag colours when passing. This makes the exercise significantly more difficult, though strengthens the link between physical activity and mental agility.
How would you put this into a game situation?
We often find it useful to end the session with a standard 11v11 game, with assistants counting looks made by individual players.
“As the game progresses, assistants located around the pitch will swap the flags, so players must stay alert.”
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You should be looking for players to make a similar number of looks out of possession, as they do in possession.
It is important that players take the principles learnt into the matchday scenario.
5 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
In the progression, the passing player shouts hiseams colours and the receiving player must call out the opposition’s colours
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KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The required four passes are made and a goal is scored
KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
In the 11v11 game, coaches count player looks and glances
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