Gillen Reid

Youth Football Scotland

Something I have been doing for a while now but now given it a little more attention, youth football scotland are involved in youth football covering scotland... Sorry I had to do that joke, point is not enough is written about the younger players in the beautiful game, we are

Cruyff

An idea I had, why not have a link to the one man that is a massive influence on what happens on this blog, so off you go to have a look at the wonderful Johan Cruyff's personal wiki documentation to make sure you know everything there is

Rondo

Short description for you. Layout Based on 10 players we will have 2 rondo boxes 7x7 Action Split the players into 5 and 5 - create a 4 v 1 in each rondo box - time the routine to 1 minute each and leave balls around the parameter of the

Coach of the Year

Today we have a very special guest, not going to say much because that’s something we want her to do. So without any further rambling lets see how special our guest is today. So for our lovely audience, make those introductions? My name is Caitlin O'Hara, I&

The Performance Director

Malky McKay Malky McKay recently has been appointed performance director for the SFA, so the question must be asked where does this selection come from and what exactly does McKay bring to the table in terms of fresh and innovative ideas? First of all we ask the question of what

7 challenges to running a non-league football club

England is regarded by many, inclduing the sport’s international governing body FIFA, as the home of football. But working out such grand titles isn’t just about the game’s history. Neither is it about the country hosting the world’s richest domestic football league in the Premier League

Changing the face of Football

It is without doubt that grassroots coaching is slowly and surely challenging the status quo of “the elite”. Every weekend mums and dads go out in force to devote their time to the development of young footballers across the country. It is this commitment that is most admirable about the

Q&A with Gillen Part 1

My name is Gillen Reid and I am owner and writer for thecoachingcolumn.net Tell us a bit more? The idea was inspired by my own struggle, when I developed my interest in coaching alot of ideas and material to use wasn't really readily available as it is

Shape Training

Really simple idea, set your group out in the desired shape. We will take the old school 442 as an example, ball begins at right back and pass is made to DC then across to the other DC and so on. When passing the player must take the position of

The Perfect Pass

Divide your training group into 4 teams and have them stationed and lined up at each of the markers facing the yellow marker. To start with player A makes a pass to B, player B needs to meet the ball at the yellow marker and holds, then A passes to