2026 Training Manual [PDF]

The fourth edition of the manual now trusted by coaches in 110 countries.

What started as notes for a handful of coaches at my own club has grown into a working resource used all over the world. This isn't a book to follow page by page — it's something you open, adapt, and apply to your team. Good training isn't about perfect drills. It's about purpose.

What it helps you do

• Plan sessions with clarity, not guesswork
• Stop overloading players with disconnected drills
• Build training that flows and transfers to matchday
• Coach with more confidence under pressure

What's inside

120 modern football practices, each built to fit naturally into a well-structured session. Every practice includes clear diagrams, concise coaching points, setup instructions, and progressions & variations — laid out so you can swipe, adapt, and run it. Nothing is locked to a level: the same practice works with U13s or seniors. It's how you use it that matters.

Organised around real football situations: Warm Up & Activation, Passing & Movement, 1v1, Possession & Rondos, Pressing & Defending, Transitional Play, Build Up & Switching, Penetration & Final Third, Attacking & Finishing, and Differential Training.

Who it's for

Coaches who want training to show up on matchday, are tired of copying drills without context, and value clarity over complexity.

The details
Format: Digital PDF  |  Length: 120 practices  |  Delivery: Instant download, ready for your next session

Steal what works. Adapt everything. Make it your own. Download the 2026 Training Manual today.

Part of my coaching resources — practical tools built in the dugout, for coaches who actually coach.