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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2.0 Breaking the Lines (UEFA B)

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Kieran Maj

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Kieran Maj
Name: Kieran Maj
City: St Helens
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Session Objective:

Develop players’ ability to break defensive lines through effective passing, movement, and positioning.

Practice Structure

  • Area: Half a pitch -  corner of the pitch on the halfway line cut off

  • Players: 12-16

  • Setup:

    • Divide the pitch into three horizontal zones (defensive, midfield, attacking).

    • 1 main goal - 1 mini-goal on halfway line.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Practice

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Specific Practice

Teams

 

Attacking Team (Red) 7 players - 4-3-3 | No wingers, one less CM, and no ST for specific practice)

Defending Team (Blue) 5 players - 4-3-3 | No FB'S, one less CM, and no CB's & no GK for specific practice

 

 

- Red team must work the ball through the thirds using quick passing.

- Players can only progress the ball if they break a defensive line (e.g., a pass that eliminates at least one defender).

- If the defenders win the ball, they transition quickly and score within 10 seconds.

 

 

Coaching Points:

✅ Body shape to receive forward

✅ Timing and disguise of passes

✅ Supporting movements (drop in, third-man runs)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Practice - Problem & Solutions

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Specific Practice - Problem & Solutions

Problem - Compact midfield block 

Solutions:

- ✅ Use quick ball circulation – Move the ball side to side to stretch the defensive shape and create gaps.

- ✅ Third-man runs – A deeper player (e.g., midfielder or full-back) makes a supporting movement to receive in space.

- ✅ Disguised passing & bounce passes – Play into a dropping midfielder, who can quickly set the ball for a runner behind the defensive line.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

Teams

 

Attacking Team (Red) 8 players - gain a ST for SSG

Defending Team (Blue) 8 players - gain GK and CB's for SSG

- Bonus points for breaking a line with a pass or dribble (e.g., moving the ball from defensive to attacking third in one action).

- Encourage the reds to recognise space and exploit gaps in the opposition shape.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Problems & Solutions

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SSG - Problems & Solutions

Problem - High press to force sideways or backward play

Solutions:

- ✅ Quick combination play – Use short, sharp passes to bypass the press before defenders can react.

- ✅ Switch the play early – If one side is overloaded, quickly switch to the opposite flank to attack space.

- ✅ Direct option (third-line pass) – Look for a longer pass directly into the striker’s feet or behind the defensive line to bypass pressure.



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