Small-sided games and drills in stunning sunshine.
So far every practice I have gone to in the last 3 weeks has been a bright, sunny day, and this has mirrored the results we achieved immediately after these practices. Today’s weather was no different, warm and sunny and as usual the Sounders had an intense training session under the hot sun.
Birthday boy Brian Schmetzer has a definite style of practice that is centered around fast-burst concentrated drills with only short breaks in between. This is created with many small sided actions with the coach constantly demanding the players move faster, the ball to move quicker, and creating an atmosphere of pressure and intensity.