Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G00 Emerald - In possession in midfield - Up-back-thru to break lines

Up-back-thru Rondo (30 mins)

Intervals:

Setup:

3 Zone grid setup as shown (16x16 with 5 yard central zone)

2 Teams

8 attackers vs. 3 defenders

Activity:

Up-Back-Thru

4v2 in one grid, when the moment is right the attacking player in other grid (#7) should check into central zone, lay off to #8 while #2 gets forward to receive ball and play to #9.

Once there, the play is reversed (mirrored) to go the other direction.

Competition: Each team plays for 60 seconds before rotating attackers/defenders. 1 point for getting ball to farthest striker.

Coaching Points:

~ Opposite movement to lose defender in far grid (either by starting behind eye-line or by pushing into defender to create separation).

~ If defender doesn't track then #7 should turn and play directly to #9.

~ Wide players must make aggresive diagonal runs to receive ball at pace

Zonal Game - 7v7 (25 mins)

Setup:

Long, narrow field as shown.

2 teams of 7

2v1 in endzones (2 CBs vs 1 CF)

3v3 in the middle

Activity:

Team scores by getting ball into center forward under control.

Team in possession can use supporting CBs (CF can pressure).

Progression:

+ Score by getting ball into CF and then back to a midfielder

+ Score in big goal after getting ball into CF

Coaching Points:

~ Can I play directly into CF (skip lines)?

~ Can I play forward to furthest CM?

~ Look for opportunties for up-back-thru