SJL Soccer Coaching

The weekend games are nearing completion for our players and its back to the training ground to further refine their skills in preparation for next week.

Here a SWPL midfielder and youth international works on attacking combinations and snapshot finishing. Looking at sharp turns and combos around the perimeter of the box with quick angled finishes building to a match tempo.....not too dissimilar to Mr Messi yesterday!

Life is easy when you are working with a top player, that has the drive to improve even further.

Back on the pitch in a weeks time and cannot wait to get back out on the grass with our players.

However It's not just on pitch work that creates a professional player, you must study the game.
At we regularly conduct match, team and player analysis reports for clients, as well as opposition reports for clubs.

This gives a massive developmental advantage for individuals zoning in on specific areas of improvement and providing the tools with which to measure progress.

For groups this gives an opportunity to analyse in depth unit areas of improvement or to identify strengths and weaknesses within opposition, meaning you can prepare in the most professional way possible!

No, I do not get tired of watching games, much to Megan's dismay.

A change in system or position can mean a change in demands and intensity for a player. At we are perfectly placed to help them adapt & grow into & with this process.

Here is one of our professional players who is looking to do just that by improving sharpness on and off the ball, adapting to increased demands to push his game to another level. He is looking to improve speed and technical endurance to ensure he can still produce at a high level in the last 30 minutes of games.

Working a technical burst track designed for winger functions, we look at punch pass with game realistic movements, positive receptions then providing width to finish , cut in to combine and then ending with a burst in finish.

At 60 seconds here , we want to get that down to 45 seconds going at a match tempo with no drop in quality. 45 second break and then go again! Hard work but it has to be done!

I am edging ever closer to returning to the pitch to create new content with our awesome young players but in the meantime here is more great work from two of our young girls!

Here our young star works between 4 diagonal gates, looking at the early basics of angles to receive, a directional touch followed by a side by side skill and turn before return pass! After 4 attempts we transition to a 1 v 1 scenario with a recovering defender before swapping rolls!

Great work from both and always fun to practice with a friend or team mate , adding that competition element! Well done girls.

Midweeks are for European football , executing skills and scoring goals under the lights, so here is a clip of one our budding young stars doing just that!

Looking at the basics of receiving on the move at the angle then shifting his body weight and playing a one two with an out to in run before zoning in on our coaching points on final reception and finish!

This young man has been going from strength to strength! Always listens to his coaching points with a smile on his face!

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Here we have a clip of Stefan working with one of our all time favourite clients, AFC Women and Scotland star Millie Urquhart.
In this snippet Millie works on technique of cross field diagonal from full back. Looking at body shape , technique and process, Millie works incredibly hard on all aspects of her game and it is no surprise that we witness her continued success!!

Another 7 sessions today before we head into a weekend of games and one to one work!

Here is a clip from one of our youngest stars. At just 6 years old this young man is absolutely flying and improving by the day! Nothing better than working with young players who have passion and enthusiasm!

If you wish to find out more about our services then get in touch today, we work with players from professional to grassroots, helping players become better tomorrow than they are today!