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This is a bit touching to be honest… This is a tradition at Sparta’s academy. At the end of the season the academy players form a ‘walk of gratitude’ for players and staff who will not be returning for the next season. For the players, they have, unfortunately, been let go which is a very sad moment for them and their teammates. For the staff members, they typically will move on to different positions at other organizations. If you like this video please like and subscribe. I have been fortunate to visit some of Europe's best academies and I want to pass on as much of what I have seen as I can. I hope some of it can help you and your team. I try to add videos from European academies every day so please like, subscribe and hit that bell so you will know when new videos go up. On the playlist page all the videos are organized by age group and training topic so you can more easily find ideas for your sessions. Please take advantage of my instagram account (@YPTusa) where you will find 1-minute edits of the videos separated by training topics and age groups in the highlights section that you can use for quick reference for ideas for your sessions. Even more content on my website: www.YPTusa.com and all social media @YPTusa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Snapchat | LinkedIn. If I can be of any assistance to you, your team or organization please do not hesitate to let me know: John@YPTusa.com. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CdrRJM4RLw

This one threw for a second when I first saw it. At first glance it appears to be red against yellow, but its not. It’s 6 players on the perimeter of the grid with a central player along with three defenders in the middle. If a defender wins the ball he changes places with the player who lost possession. The grid is approximately 20 yds long by 12 yds wide. There are two ‘end players’ and two players each on each side of the grid. The skill is high in this clip and the decision making is excellent but then again, what do you expect from La Masia. What I like about this clip is the movement off the ball. When the ball moves, just about every player off the ball moves to either 1) support the play, 2) open up passing lanes or 3) defensively, pressure the ball. What I especially like is the movement of the 3 defensive players. They move quickly and, just as importantly, together in the attempt to shut down the play. The first defender (closest to the ball) quickly puts pressure on the ball while the two supporting defenders play a little deeper, off his right and left shoulder, to try to eliminate passes to the central player or through the middle of the grid (penetrating pass). This organized defending puts forces the attacking players to focus, make correct decisions and raises the overall quality of the exercise. If you like this video please like and subscribe. I have been fortunate to visit some of Europe's best academies and I want to pass on as much of what I have seen as I can. I hope some of it can help you and your team. I try to add videos from European academies every day so please like, subscribe and hit that bell so you will know when new videos go up. Please take advantage of my instagram account (@YPTusa) where you will find 1-minute edits of the videos separated by training topics and age groups in the highlights section that you can use for quick reference for ideas for your sessions. Even more content on my website: www.YPTusa.com and all social media @YPTusa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Snapchat | LinkedIn. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlxk36HzIYU

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