by Adolfo Baines | Sep 3, 2025 | Training exercises
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...
by Adolfo Baines | Sep 3, 2025 | Training exercises
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...
by Adolfo Baines | Sep 2, 2025 | Training exercises
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...
by Adolfo Baines | Jun 14, 2025 | reflection
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...
by Adolfo Baines | Dec 28, 2023 | reflection
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...
