Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): building through the thirds of the field to create chances from wide areas

Screen 1

Passing Patterns in half a field working on patterns of play and relationships between the GK - Back 4 and #6 and #8 in a 1-4-3-3 to build attacks from the GK in order to develop play through the thirds and service from wide areas.

GK passes to #2

#4-7

#2-8

#8-6

#6-3

#3-5

#5-1

Encourage

-Correct weight and accuracy of pass

-Open up team mate by playing correct foot

-Timing of movement to support team mate in possession

-Check shoulder, receive to play forward, be aware of pressure, spcace & team mates

-Support play, movement away to move opponent, then movement to support the ball

Pattern #2

GK - 4

#4-6 (bounce pass)

#6-2

#2-8

#8-3

#3-5

#5-1

Screen 3

2 ball game 6v3 in defensive half and 4v4 in attacking half

Blue team builds from GK

Once the ball passes the half way line and is received by team mate, Blue team in attacking half attempt to score a goal from a cross during which time Blue GK starts the next ball.

In attacking half Defending team is restricted to a maimum of 2 players in the middle and defensive 3rds and 1 player in the wide channels ( attacking team is encouraged to overload the wide areas to provide crosses into the box)

Ball 2 can not cross the half way line while ball 1 is still in play. If Black team win ball they can counter to counter goals by the half way line from own half, from attacking half they counter to Blue teams Goal.

Encourage:

-Positive play

-Confidence in possession

-Good angles and distances in support

-Receiving to play forward and penetrate

-React to your pass (Support the ball)

-Good tempo in possession

-Recignition of when to Possess vs Penetrate

-Timing/shape of runs into the box

-Early crosses/outswinging (eliminate the GK)