In this coaching course filmed exclusively for CV Academy, QPR Under-18 lead coach Micah Hyde takes a group of professional development phase players through a series of practices designed to develop their ability to play through midfield.

The session starts with two technical warm-ups and progresses into three practices that train ball control, passing and receiving skills, ball retention and midfield rotations. Hyde and QPR term the middle of the pitch ‘the blue’ – the session is aimed at encouraging his players to work the ball to midfielders in this zone and then play forward from there.

We hope you enjoy it! Please also click on the Resources tab to access the accompanying session plan in PDF form.