Sesión de Fútbol (Sesiones de Academia): Drill, Mid 4, 10 & ST

Screen 1 (20 mins)

Organisation

The area is the full half of the pitch. The red team (1-4-2-0) are defending the goal and if they win the ball are trying to get the ball to the target man as quickly as possible.The blue team (0-0-4-1-1) are getting the ball from the target man (yellow) and trying to score into the goal. The drill starts with the GK playing long to the target man (yellow), as the GK looks to play long the red team would move up the pitch (10 yards higher than the 18 yard box) to make the starting positions realistic.

Coaching Points

CM's drop to the width of the 18 yard box and 5 yards ahead of the halfway line to create an angle to receive/ space to play centrally. Wingers go onto the touchline and move upto the middle point between the halfway line and edge of the 18 yard box. ST pushes CB's as close to the goal as possible whilst staying centrally. Withdrawn ST starts high (next to a CB) then moves into the space between the defensive and midfeild units of red to recieve.

If CM's Recieve the ball, closest winger looks for ball to feet whilst the withdraw ST looks to play behind the winger into the channel. ST moves onto closer CB to occupy him. Opposite winger moves inward 5 yards on the pitch. Other CM, moves onto the centre spot to allow balance and remains an option to switch the play.