Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pre-Season - Wk 2 & 5 - Tactical - Session 1 - BP Defensive 3rd Playing Out From Back (Start Time: 2022-01-11 10:30:00)

Football Problem / Team Task

Football Problem - Playing out from the back (4-3-3) when opposition (4-3-3) pressing starts at edge of box.

Team Task - Penetrate the first line of pressing (pass or running with ball) in a way that We have a player facing forward in posession in the middle zone. 

Session for - 16 Players

Passing Practice / Warm Up _ Prog 1

Set Up - 16 players, 10 red cones, 10 red balls, 4 yellow bibs (prog 2 & 3), 2 manequins (Start only).

Rules - Players pass ball and follow pass. 1 Passive Defender (Yellow Bib) in each segment. Passive defender starts outside box if start is 6-yard or inside box if start is 9. Alternate Passive defender every 30 seconds. Encourage possession players to move off starting markers to receive ball.

Objective - Each player in grid must tough the ball. Find a player facing forward to pass to the target at the other end.

Start:

A. GK, pass to No. 4 position. No 4. passes to 6 or 5 who pass to 10, who lays back to either 6 or 5 (who didn't make the pass to 10, who pass through to 9.  

B. No. Continues passing progression as if GK in other segment.

C. Alternate direction. GK to 3, to 6 or 2, to 8, to 6 or 2, to 9.

Technical Points - Possession players movement and anticipation based on movement of defender to block pass. 8 & 10 create more depth to allow lay back space so teammate can get an angle for pass away from defender. Body position to receive ball, Receiving on back foot for efficiency of ball movement.

Positional Game - Initial

Rules: Blue team to start at GK and play ball with pass through into central zone. Once ball in play fist line of defending team can press ball. When ball enters the central zone game, a defensive zone player can entre the central zone by a dribble or  to receive a pass facing forward only.  Central zone try and find pass into attacking zone who play in isolation except for a player from the central zone who can receive a pass facing forward. Goals by first time finish. Defending team wins the ball and has 7 seconds to score, if no goal, restart from alternate team. Ball out restart from teams that would normally have possession in the same situation for a game. 25 minute game.

5W's - Controlled Possession; From the Back, Under Sustained Press, Quick accurate ball movement, with 3rd player movement to receive ball facing forward, Purposeful possession.

- Organisation: 3 Grids full width (reduce if younger ages) 15m deep zones = 20 cones; 20 balls (10 at each end) behind central restart player;  4 small goals (2 at each end located 10m in from side lines). 16 Players (8 red 8 blue bibs) including GK. Check width and depth of Grids. 

- Attitude: Focus on players working on constructive build up, not adhoc play.

- Ability: Adjust starting positions to allow flow of session. Defending start in defensive 2 thirds until ball played to allow start to flow. Focus on players being aware of options before receiving the ball to switch on attitude

- Understanding: Allow several restarts to ensure focus is on getting people facing forward with the ball in the next 3rd.

- Shape: All players to start in 3rds of field that are relevant to them playing out from back. Blue to be GK, 3 & 4; 2, 6, 5; 9. 10., Red to be generally 2nd choice players in same positions. Ensure opposition (red) front 2 press once ball is played out to replicate game scenario. Work on forward players to retain length in the field to allow more space for playing out from the back.

- Self: Remember Team Task 'Penetrate the first line of pressing (pass or running with ball) in a way that We have a player facing forward in possession in the middle zone.'

Player Tasks: 

- Blue 3 & 4 be positioned to see as much of the field as possible before receiving the ball so all options known before receiving the ball.

- Blue GK to maintain depth for bounce pass and if option is on drive forward into central 3rd.

- Blue 2, 6, 5 as pass goes to Blue 3 & 4, move into position to receive a pass not blocked by defender, but high enough to allow a pass back to a defender moving forward.

- Blue 3 & 4 remain active and as pass enters central 3rd get into positions to receive a pass too face forward.

- Blue 9 & 10 to stay high and allow depth to play.

Coaching Queues: 

- Player receiving the ball and turning into defenders. (Bad body position / poor scanning / poor decision in relation to team task)

- Player not seeing opportunity for 3rd man run to receive ball facing forward

- Plyers crowing the ball (from front, side and behind) not allowing space to move into the recieve the ball facing forward (them or team mate).

Game Training

Rules: Blue team to start at GK and play ball with pass to either Blue 3 or 4. Once ball in play fist line of defending team can press ball.  Goals by first time finish. Defending team wins the ball and has 7 seconds to score, if no goal, restart from Blue GK. Ball out restart from Blue GK. 25 minute game.

5W's - Controlled Possession; From the Back, Under Sustained Press, Quick accurate ball movement, with 3rd player movement to receive ball facing forward, Purposeful possession.

- Organisation: Defensive Half Field from Goal Line to Half way =  20 balls (all in Blue Goal); 2 small goals on half way10m in from side lines. 1 full size goal in normal position. 4 poles 2 sets at edge of field (10m outside box and 20m in from half 16 Players (9 blue (incl GK) 7 blue bibs).

- Attitude: Focus on players working on constructive build up, not adhoc play or over dribbling / turining blind

- Ability: Adjust starting positions to allow flow of session. Defending start 10m back from box until ball played to allow start to flow. Focus on players being aware of options before receiving the ball to switch on attitude

- Understanding: Allow several restarts to ensure focus is on getting people facing forward with the ball in the next 3rd.

- Shape: All players to start in normal positions when receiving / pressing from goal kick.  Blue to be GK, 3 & 4; 2, 6, 5; 9. 10.,8 Red to be generally 2nd choice players in same positions 7, 9, 11, 5, 8, 10, 3. Ensure opposition (red) front 3 press once ball is played out to replicate game scenario. Work on Blue 9, 8 & 10 to retain length in the field to allow more space for playing out from the back.

- Self: Remember Team Task 'Penetrate the first line of pressing (pass or running with ball) in a way that We have a player facing forward in possession in the middle zone.'

Player Tasks:

- Blue 3 & 4 be positioned to see as much of the field as possible before receiving the ball so all options known before receiving the ball.

- Blue GK to maintain depth for bounce pass and if option is on drive forward into central 3rd.

- Blue 2, 6, 5 as pass goes to Blue 3 & 4, move into position to receive a pass not blocked by defender, but high enough to allow a pass back to a defender moving forward.

- Blue 3 & 4 remain active and as pass enters central 3rd get into positions to receive a pass too face forward.

- Blue 9 & 10 to stay high and allow depth to play to advancing player facing forward.

Coaching Queues:

- Player receiving the ball and turning into defenders. (Bad body position / poor scanning / poor decision in relation to team task)

- Player not seeing opportunity for 3rd man run to receive ball facing forward

- Plyers crowing the ball (from front, side and behind) not allowing space to move into the recieve the ball facing forward (them or team mate).

Training Game

Rules: Open Gam, but formations remain as per Game Training. Use 2nd keeper if possible otherwise, two small goals inside main goal on half ways as targets Shown as poles above). Blue can only score in small goals inside half way goal. Reds score in normal full goal attended by goalkeeper. All goals worth 1 point. Play 10 minute halves. 20 minute game.

5W's - Controlled Possession; From the Back, Under Sustained Press, Quick accurate ball movement, with 3rd player movement to receive ball facing forward, Purposeful possession.

- Organisation: Defensive Half Field from Goal Line to Half way =  20 balls (all in Blue Goal); 2 small goals on half way10m in from side lines. 1 full size goal in normal position. 4 poles 2 sets at edge of field (10m outside box and 20m in from half 16 Players (9 blue (incl GK) 7 blue bibs).

- Attitude: Focus on players working on constructive build up, not adhoc play or over dribbling / turining blind

- Ability: Adjust starting positions to allow flow of session. Defending start 10m back from box until ball played to allow start to flow. Focus on players being aware of options before receiving the ball to switch on attitude

- Understanding: Allow several restarts to ensure focus is on getting people facing forward with the ball in the next 3rd.

- Shape: All players to start in normal positions when receiving / pressing from goal kick.  Blue to be GK, 3 & 4; 2, 6, 5; 9. 10.,8 Red to be generally 2nd choice players in same positions 7, 9, 11, 5, 8, 10, 3. Ensure opposition (red) front 3 press once ball is played out to replicate game scenario. Work on Blue 9, 8 & 10 to retain length in the field to allow more space for playing out from the back.

- Self: Remember Team Task 'Penetrate the first line of pressing (pass or running with ball) in a way that We have a player facing forward in possession in the middle zone.'

Player Tasks:

- Blue 3 & 4 be positioned to see as much of the field as possible before receiving the ball so all options known before receiving the ball.

- Blue GK to maintain depth for bounce pass and if option is on drive forward into central 3rd.

- Blue 2, 6, 5 as pass goes to Blue 3 & 4, move into position to receive a pass not blocked by defender, but high enough to allow a pass back to a defender moving forward.

- Blue 3 & 4 remain active and as pass enters central 3rd get into positions to receive a pass too face forward.

- Blue 9 & 10 to stay high and allow depth to play to advancing player facing forward.

Coaching Queues:

- Player receiving the ball and turning into defenders. (Bad body position / poor scanning / poor decision in relation to team task)

- Player not seeing opportunity for 3rd man run to receive ball facing forward

- Plyers crowing the ball (from front, side and behind) not allowing space to move into the recieve the ball facing forward (them or team mate).