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Training session

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

nounCommon term

In football (soccer), training session means: A planned period of practice in which a team works on fitness, technique and tactics under the coaches' guidance.

In Turkish: antrenman, idman

How it is used

Teams hold a training session; players train or are at training. A closed session is not open to the media or fans, and a recovery session usually follows a match. British speakers often just say training: "See you at training."

Example sentences

  1. Today's training session will focus on defending crosses.

  2. He missed Thursday's training session with a knock.

Common collocations

  • closed training session
  • light training session
  • recovery session
  • at training
  • training ground
  • head coachThe person in charge of training, tactics and team selection; at many clubs the role focuses on coaching, while a sporting director handles transfers.
  • injuryPhysical damage to a player's body, such as a muscle strain or a broken bone, that can stop them from training or playing.
  • squadAll the players available to a team for a season or a competition, from whom the starting eleven and the substitutes are chosen.
  • set pieceA planned move from a restart of play, such as a corner kick, free kick or throw-in, which is usually practised in training.

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