ADOLFO BAINES
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This is a space for sharing, where I will be leaving reflections that I hope will be of interest to you.
POSSESSION & PRESS AFTER LOSS
https://youtu.be/FUMBqycJVso?si=NTof6xXzkPJtqxD3 PRESSING AFTER LOSS: training exercise Three teams participate in this exercise: The pink team maintains possession of the ball, while the green team tries to take it away. When the green team recovers the ball, their...
CROSSING GAME
https://youtu.be/n_3JQ8aTbW8?si=YL9vpY_rwrbtjE4l CROSSING GAME – Training Area Defense When we face teams that load the box with wide crosses, our defenders must be ready to respond with confidence and efficiency. This drill is designed to develop exactly that. Key...
DEFENSIVE LINE
https://youtu.be/L_alajifYkw My experience has taught me that, fortunately, simplicity still has full relevance in football. A coach’s job is to identify the team’s real needs and design exercises that address them. Keeping this perspective is crucial: it isn’t about...
TRANSFORMING LINES: CHAOS vs BALANCE
ADJUSTING THE LINES Turning a group of players into a team doesn’t happen in a matter of days. Getting the block right, aligning the defensive line, and getting the team to defend higher up was the product of relentless effort across 95 sessions. This evolution is...
Coaching is like traveling… and every journey needs a map.
Imagine they give you a team tomorrow… What now? Football is such a vast sport that there are infinite ways to train, plan, and manage a team. Every coach, deep down, is a traveler with their own map and their own way of navigating it. For me, the training process is...
CUP WINNERS
https://youtu.be/ChQwCVoD3d4?si=92SoEF7dUg3wtUVSAs a coach, I have had the opportunity to lead teams with outstanding results, including winning the Algerian Cup in my most recent tenure. Beyond the title, my greatest achievement has been developing the individual and...
The Search for the Free Man
For some time now, we have witnessed football being conceptualized to an extreme degree. Recently, social media echoed statements that quickly went viral. A coach twisted language in such a way that many of us in this profession felt as if we were listening to someone...
Football training exercise: Conservation plus Counterattack
https://youtu.be/waHPTc3eZLAHi everyone!Today I want to share an exercise that I particularly enjoy and often use when we face teams that play direct football and force you to “activate” after winning the second ball. As you can see, it’s a very simple exercise that...
blank canvas
I often use metaphors to illustrate ideas that help my footballers understand them more easily. One I frequently use regarding the game in general, the match plan, and our style is that of a blank canvas. Let’s imagine a painter commissioned to create a painting by a...
