Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Combinations-Building Out of the Back

Activity #1 - play in then wide (20 mins)

Organization:

- Ideal scenario would be to use a regular size field, players can use the lines to identify starting positions.

- Coach will set up poles to show starting positions, Cones will be set up as weel to indicate where to check in to reciave the ball.

- Also use natural lines as reference.

Instructions:

- This week we will keep on working on building our of the back and how to connect with our midfielders.

- Both center midfielder will identify the triggers to move to and check in to recieve the ball with time and space.

- There will be a few markers on the field to help players identify where we can to recieve the ball and where we want to go next.

Coaching Points:

- Identify the triggers to start moving. For example, as the ball travels to our right or left back, midfielders will then start to shift to that side creating a triangle with good angle of passes.

- Starting position to recieve the ball and get a good touch will be extremely important.

- We will work on 2 movements. First we will work on getting the pass in the middle to then go out wide as shown in diagram.

Progressions:

- If players are performing well we can give them an option to play to our center back then then go out wide.

- Add defenders to pressure our build up play .

- Give other passing options.

Game play (30 mins)

Organization:

Use the entire field to play a regular match.

Use build up line

Instructions:

- 7 vs 7 game.

- Must make at least 4 passes before scoring.

- Goal out of a build up play counts for 5 pts.

Coaching Points:

- try to use combinations learned in the match.

- Observe if either team is having success building out of the back and connecting with midfield players.

Progressions:

- Add or decrease players according to progress.