Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Posession transfers and breakout games

5 v 2 posession transfer (20 mins)

5 v2 posession in one grid divided in half 25 x 20 with middle line 3 grids

Ball starts with the coach , 4 v 2 in one zone 4 passes transfer to target player

3 red players plus two blue defenders transfer to try and break the play down .

3 continious switches of play will be a forfeit for defenders .

change defending pair after each 2 mins

Coaching points -

- quick play

-open body position to recieve

-be patient to transfer

- good weight of transfer pass for reciever

- good speed to support player in posession

progressions

two touch max

Defenders intercept they can dribble out to recieve a point

Introduce a mini goal for defenders to score

8v8 with conditions (25 mins)

7 v 7 with build up Zone

To start the game it begins with the goalkeeper and a 3v1 in the bottom zone

In order to play forward to other zones 3 passes must be played from the goalkeeper , Cb and Fullbacks

From there players can play as normal

no corner kicks or throw ins play always starts off a gk

No players from other zones can press into diff zone

red can intercept and score play must then build from opposite Gk

Coaching points

execute a clean build up

encourage movement off the ball from midfield and forwards

create angles to recieve

encourage the goalkeeper to be an additional player in build up

know when to transfer be patient

progressions

start the play in midfield zone

encourage press from oppostion after 2 passes

when your team score 1 player must leave the pitch for 30 seconds

Encourage team in posession to leave zones after the build up to press high and compress the play