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PLAY LIKE SPAIN PASS WITH XAVI’S PRECISION Want to boss the game like Barcelona’s diminutive midfield maestro? We can help. This drill will show you how to dictate the play with airtight control and accurate distribution

X AV I’ S S P AS S SI N G G

D r ri i l l No .1

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HOW IT HELPS

Get four players to form a square by standing 25 yards apart. Instruct the remaining players to fill in the gaps between the original four to form a circle. Mark out a five-yard square inside the circle. The players forming the outer circle have a ball each. Position four players in the middle square.

Playing out of t he square, players exchange a one-two pass with a player from the outer circle. They then sprint through the cones marking out the square, bending their run towards a different perimeter player, where they play another one-two. The four players that started in the middle must count the passes they complete in 45 seconds. To advance this drill, you can introduce two additional players inside the circle. Their job is to put pressure on the passers in the middle.

Xavi has the ability to weave in and out of midfield traffic and pick, spot and execute pinpoint passes. This drill replicates that action by challenging you to pass pass and rece receive ive the the ball ball on the move.

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN PASS WITH XAVI’S PRECISION Your team may not have Xavi himself, but FFT can teach you how to rack up the assists. Here, we show you how to burst clear of the midfield pack and play a defence-splitting pass


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End Zone

Central Zone

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Mark out a 24 x 18-yard grid, comprising a 20 x 18-yard central zone and

A defender (A1) dribbles from his starting position past the

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In the final third Xavi has the ability to pick up the ball,









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PLAY LIKE SPAIN PASS WITH XAVI’S PRECISION It’s all about the killer pass, but first you have to stay patient, recycle possession and wait for the right moment to strike – this drill should improve the combination play required


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A1

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HOW IT HELPS

Mark out a 10 x 30-yard rectangle with

On the coach’s command, A1 plays a one-two with the wall passer before

Xavi is a great short passer. He keeps possession, but for a purpose: he’s









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PLAY LIKE SPAIN PASS WITH XAVI’S PRECISION A killer first touch, mesmerising ball control, lightning speed and razor-sharp awareness – the fundamental qualities of tiki-taka – are all taught in this high-pressure passing exercise X AV I’ S S P AS S SI N G G

D r ri i l l No .4

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SET UP

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HOW IT HELPS

Set up a 20 x 25-yard area, comprising of

The team with the ball starts passing the ball between themselves. On the

Working in such a tight space with opposition players joining the game to









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PLAY LIKE SPAIN PASS WITH XAVI’S PRECISION Kick and rush getting you nowhere? Don’t panic: FFT has a solution. Learn to bide your time, make the right decisions and hit the opposition where it hurts, with this tiki-taka-tastic drill

S ’S XA VI ’ PASSING

Drill No.5

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Shooting ti Zone

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20 yds

5 yds

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HOW IT HELPS

Mark out a 30 x 25-yard grid, consisting of two

Teams play 3 v 3 in the central zone and Teams can only score inside their opponent’s

By allowing the defensive player to join the game you’re asking the players to









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PLAY LIKE SPAIN SIDESTEP YOUR MARKER LIKE INIESTA Find yourself getting caught in possession? Not after this dribbling drill. Speed up your thought process and glide away from opponents a la Iniesta by practising this bit of skill

IN IE S ST A T ’ S S D R RI B B BL I N G L G

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A1

A2

A3

12 yds

SET UP

ACTION

HOW IT HELPS

Set out a 12 x 12 yard area. Position a defender in the middle of the

On the coach’s command, A1 dribbles at the defender in the middle. A1

This drill embodies the old adage: practice makes perfect. By practising











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PLAY LIKE SPAIN SIDESTEP YOUR MARKER LIKE INIESTA Whether your team-mate gives you a perfectly weighted pass or a shovel-footed shank, you’ll you ’ll be able to bring bring the ball und under er your your spel spelll and and keep keep poss possessi ession on by gett getting ing this dow down n

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN SIDESTEP YOUR MARKER LIKE INIESTA Use this exercise to marry both of your feet to the ball. No more reliance upon one foot: soon yourr contr you control ol will will be be more more akin to Spain Spain’s ’s maste masterr crafts craftsman man than a leaden leaden-fo -foote oted d donke donkey y

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN SIDESTEP YOUR MARKER LIKE INIESTA Barcelona’s creator-in-chief can control, turn and pass all in one fluid movement. Introduce this drill to your training sessions and you’ll soon find that you can do just the same

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D1


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PLAY LIKE SPAIN SIDESTEP YOUR MARKER LIKE INIESTA Find yourself panicking under pressure in a game situation? FFT has a cure. Tighten up yourr techni you technique que and carry the ball with comp composur osure, e, courte courtesy sy of of this this ball ball maste mastery ry exer exercise cise

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN FINISH LIKE FERNANDO TORRES Want to terrorise defenders like Chelsea’s sharp-shooting Spaniard? We have exactly the drill you need. Accelerate, turn, pull the trigger and score, using this shooting exercise

TORRES ’ SHOO TING

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN FINISH LIKE FERNANDO TORRES Forge an understanding between you and your team-mates that will leave frustrated opposition players chasing shadows before picking the ball out of the back of the net T O OR R R E R S E ’ S ’ S H HO O O OT I N G T G

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN FINISH LIKE FERNANDO TORRES Learn to defend from the front as well as rattling the ball into the back of the net with Torres-like precision, thanks to this shooting exercise from the experts at Coerver Coaching

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN FINISH LIKE FERNANDO TORRES Want to develop lightning-quick reactions and razor-sharp shooting to improve your game in attack? Then look no further than the El Nino school of finishing – let the lesson begin

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN FINISH LIKE FERNANDO TORRES Speed, accuracy and intelligence – three deadly skills for a forward, which this exercise can help you to hone in training and take out onto the pitch when matchday arrives T O OR R R E R S E ’ S ’ S H HO O O T O TI N G G

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN QUARTER-BACK QUART ER-BACK THE PLA PL AY LI LIKE PIQUE Passing, marking, reading the game: whether it’s tackling any threat or masquerading as a ball-playing midfielder, this drill will teach you how to play with the poise of Pique

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN QUARTER-BACK QUART ER-BACK THE THE PLA PLAY LIKE PIQUE PIQUE Dominate your 1 v 1 contests from now on, whether you’re the defender or the attacker, with a little help from this drill, designed to teach you the skills of Barcelona’s stylish sentry

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN QUARTER-BACK QUART ER-BACK THE PLA PL AY LI LIKE PIQUE If you plan to play attacking football as Barcelona do, get ready for the counter – here, we teach you how to work as a unit and defy the odds when you’re outnumbered in defence









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PLAY LIKE SPAIN QUARTER-BACK QUART ER-BACK THE THE PLA PLAY LIKE PIQUE PIQUE Steal the ball from the feet of a tricky forward and show them how it’s done when you’re in possession, by learning skills from Coerver Coaching in this fun and functional workout









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PLAY LIKE SPAIN QUARTER-BACK QUART ER-BACK THE PLA PL AY LI LIKE PIQUE Do you struggle to stay on your feet when faced with a fleet-footed forward? FFT can show you how to stand stand up to to the chall challeng enge, e, so so get get practisi practising ng this this scena scenario rio – and don don’t ’t dive dive in

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