Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 4-5-1 Shape Work - Defensively & Attacking

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Gareth Wilmott

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Name:	Gareth Wilmott
City:	Cwmbran
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Midfield Press - 4-5-1 Shape Work

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Midfield Press - 4-5-1 Shape Work (30 mins)

Defending - 4-5-1 - The Midfield Press (Middle Zone Press)

8 v 8 + 2 GK's = 18 players

Red Team set up - GK, 2 CB's, 3CM's, 2 Wingers and 1 CF (coaching)

Blue Team set up - GK, Back 4, 3 CM's and 1 CF.

* Middle Zone - Midfield Zone is where we want to press the opposition and try to win the ball. (Midfield Press)

* Initially opposition GK plays a pass out to CB's or FB's. This can then progress to 4 or 5 playing a

long ball into into opposition CB's and playing live on first touch.

* 9 to stay in zone 1 and will be the trigger for the press.

* 11 & 7 drop into "midfield press zone" initially inviting play on to them but should press the FB on

their first touch or as the FB carries the ball forward.

* 10, 6 & 8 drop into "midfield press zone" as this is where we want to win the ball back and then

exploit the space in behind the opposition (counter attack) Invite the opposition into the "midfield

press zone" then press.

* 4 & 5 to stay in zone 2 unless play dictates they can step in and win the ball in the "midfield press

zone"

* 11 & 7 to stay in wide zones unless necessary to tuck infield to help out MF3 and become compact

and narrow.

* When Red Team win the ball back they have 10 seconds to try and score. Function then restarts.

* Red Team MF 3 have maximum 3 touches to encourage moving the ball quickly.

Defending Key Points

- Apply pressure to the opposition - Who, When, Where, How

- Who, when and where is pressure, cover and balance applied

- How are pressure, cover and balance provided to direct play or prevent penetration

- Side on Approach - Dont get caught flat

- Compact and Narrow Unit shape

- Show Inside/Outside

- Communication

- Angles and Distances of support

- Decision Making

- Tracking Runners

- Recovery Runs

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attacking build up play - 4-5-1 Shape Work

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Attacking build up play - 4-5-1 Shape Work (30 mins)

Attacking / Build up play - 4-5-1

8 v 8 + 2 GK's = 18 players

Red Team set up - GK, 2 CB's, 3CM's, 2 Wingers and 1 CF (coaching)

Blue Team set up - GK, Back 4, 3 CM's and 1 CF.

* Red team GK plays out to CB 4 or 5 or CM 6 and 8 if appropriate.

* Play through the 3 zones quickly with a high tempo.

* MF 6, 8 & 10 have a maximum 3 touches to increase tempo and move the ball quickly.

* Wingers 11 & 7 to stay in wide zones offering width when attacking unless attacking the penalty box

when the ball is on the opposite wing.

* CF 9 to stay zone 1 - HOWEVER if CF 9 does leave zone 1 can a teammate (10, 7, 11) rotate into

the space that CF 9 has vacated. Good progression to build in.

Attacking Key Points

- Movement to receive and support play

- Angles & distances

- Body position and first touch

- Quality of pass

- Types of passes

- Width and depth

- Decision making