Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): G06 EDP 3/14 Playing out from the back

2v2 interval game. 2v2 gra interwałowa. (10 mins)

4. 2v2+1 interval game. 2v2+1 gra interwałowa (10')

4x1'

3 Player Combo: Give and Go; Overlap (10 mins)

Organization:

15 x 15

Players in groups of 3

Each group with a ball and in their own 15 x 15 area

PLEASE NOTE: Field diagram only illustrates player movement while practicing combinations. Does not show actual field set up.

Instructions:

1. Players pass the ball around in a triangle

2. Coach introduces/reviews the Give and Go combo.

3. After practicing for a few minutes, groups compete against each other to see how many Give and Go combinations they can create in 2 minutes. (Allow player to compete for 2-3 rounds)

4. Coach introduces/reviews the Overlapping run.

5. After practicing for a few minutes, groups compete against each other to see how many Overlapping run combinations they can create in 2 minutes. (Allow player to compete for 2-3 rounds)

Coaching Points:

1. Awareness: Observation of defenders position to help decide best course of action; Player in possession recognizing that space is ahead and they are able to drive in field to create 2v1; Timing of run of supporting player; Recognition of overlapping player to help unbalance defense.

2. Surface technique: Attacking 1st touch (Ronaldo) into space; Messi touches dribbling toward the defender; Inside/Outside surface to pass the ball.

3. Verbal + Physical Cues:

1st Attacker

a. Recognizes space ahead / behind the defender and attacks the        space with his/her first touch, engaging the defender 1v1.

b. 1st Attacker engages 2nd Attacker by using verbal cues/commands to help combine and get around the defender by creating a favorable 2v1 situation.

2nd Attacker

a. Recognizes 1st Attackers approach (physical cue) towards the defender in a 1v1 situation. 2nd Attacker decides to combine with the 1st Attacker by indicating a Give and Go combo, with his/her body movement, or an overlapping run by verbal commands to hold and pass the ball.

Progressions:

(P1) - Introduce/Review the Give and Go

(P2) - Introduce/Review the Overlap

(P3) - Challenge players follow the Overlapping combination with a Give and Go

POP- Playing out from the back in a 3-3-1 (20 mins)

Playing out from back in 3-3-1 (8v8) 7v4. 7 try to play into small goals or combine with coach to score. 4 try to score on big goal with keeper.

- wingers start high and move to support as needed

- fullbacks don't get all the way over to touchline (stay about 2 big steps away, for angle to play to wingers)

- as ball shifts to fullbacks, CB needs to drop at an angle to support and opposite full back anticpates receiving next pass from CB

- as ball shifts, CM needs to present themselves on an angle to the ball, with body shape open to play forward on first touch, or backwards on first touch if square to ball

- fullbacks/CB look to play into striker's (coach's) feet to combine with wingers to play out