Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Target Man

This is a session which is very popular with younger player, it involves a 20 yd long and 5 yds wide.

Have 8 players at one end and 2 players as throwers, The aim of this warm up is to get the 8 players from one end to the other without being hit below the knee from the throwers, as this is a football warm up, the throwers have to take proper throw ins, and the team goalkeeper either use proper throw ins or can throw the ball as if he would if distributing the ball to defenders in a match.

Once the player is hit by the ball below the knee they then become a thrower and join the sides. The last person standing wins.

Keep this game going and keep swopping the throwers around. Once the players are getting good, stop them from stopping at each end, this increases the run rate and also they have to think quicker at each end forcing potential errors.




Sunday, 1 August 2010

Mike Trusson Interview

Name 
Mike Trusson


Background  
Professional Football player in England 1975 – 1992 over 600 games, 90+goals.

Played for Plymouth Argyle, Stoke City (Loan) Sheffield Utd, Rotherham Utd, Brighton and Hove Albion, Gillingham.

Coached for Bournemouth – Youth Team and First Team Coach,
Portsmouth – Chief Scout and Reserve Team,
Stoke City – Scout.
UEFA “A” Qualified Coach, Football Association Tutor at FA Level 1, FA Level 2 and UEFA “B”

Position on the pitch
Central Midfield

Favourite Team 
Manchester Utd

Most memorable moment in sport 
Winning player of the year at Sheffield Utd, 1982 and 1983

Most embarrassing moment in sport 
Many, but missing a penalty for a hat trick when playing for Plymouth Argyle. Also kicked a corner flag when taking a corner in a big match with thousands watching

Hobbies 
Golf, Music, Reading

Current Job 
FA Tutor

Best Player played against 
George Best – he was my hero

Best Trainer
Steve Charles – Sheffield Utd