Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Combination play in the middle third

Lead in/Warm up - Positional Rondo

Organisation: 

• 20x20 (Depending on numbers may need 2 squares)
• 7v4  - Players in Positions
• Reps 4 x 3mins, 1min rest.
• Balls, Bibs, Cones

Primary players - (8) & (4) 

Can we create space to receive, possibly on the half turn, Timing of the release, use of combinations and recognise when and how to take first touch out of pressue.

Task - Ball is played around the outside to draw the press from the 4 DEFS, the 2 CMs look to receive in the half space to play out the other side. If DEF win ball back can they retain possession.

Progressions:

• Player who passes to outside, switch and out side player drives in to carry on the attack.
• if DEF win back, Break out to the outside and out side players become the DEFs in the square. adds transitions.

Coaching Points: IP -

• Scanning - where is a the pressure, gaps to receive.
• Decision making - Recognize when to play around or through - Penetrate
• Invite the pressure to beat the press.
• Movement - Create space for yourself or others.
• Body Shape to retain or regain.
• Penetration - Technique, deception