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#189 Drills vs games: a false debate?
Monday, 27 April, 2026
Welcome to the Progressão podcast.In this episode, we take on one of the most common debates in football coaching:drills versus games.Should players first learn technique through repetition, and then apply it in the game? Or should learning take place directly through game-like situations?These questions are often discussed as if they represent two separate methods. But in this episode, we suggest that this might be the wrong way to look at training altogether.Building on our earlier discussions around ecological dynamics and skill, we explore how different theoretical perspectives — especially information-processing and ecological approaches — shape the way coaches design training.We discuss why the distinction between drills and games can be misleading, how the same exercise can be understood in very different ways, and why learning in football may be better understood as a holistic, relational process rather than a collection of isolated parts.🌍 More at progressao.fi🐦 Follow us on X and Instagram: @progressaofi
