Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Level and outside

Passing Pattern and warmup (15 mins)

"Pass and move" (unopposed)

All players (15) inside 20m x 40m area, dribble ball until someone checks off pole, and shows "level and outside" from the pole.

Multiple balls at one time

Pass should only be made to a player that is actively looking to receive, and is level and outside of the pole

Receiving players should try and take an aggressive, positive first touch forward.

Remove poles, and see if players can "check off" and receive "level and outside" other players, instead of poles

4mins work, 1min rest 

3 sets, total 15min

Game Training (30 mins)

"8v8" (opposed)

All players (16) inside 40m x 50m area, setup as the diagram shows

BPO team must be in a 1-2-2-3 formation, staying compact and central from restarts.

BP team should be "level and outside" of their direct opponent where possible, with the objective of getting the ball into the end zone

BOTH teams can be adjusted with time, touch, or passing constraints as needed. Field size or formation/starting positions could also be adjusted if needed.

Receiving players should try and take an aggressive, positive first touch forward.

**Cues**

"Can you position yourself level and outside if the opponent"

"Where can you receive the ball to take an aggressive first touch forward."

"Can you see the ball, opponent, target and space (BOTS)"

"How can you create as much space as possible between yourself and the opponent"

"How can you run to move the opponent"

"How can you move the ball to move the opponent"

9mins work,  (1 min rest with interventions)

3 sets, total 30min