Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Breaking Lines (Play Over)

Skill

Key Coaching Messages - Technical Information (The

Mechanics)

Skill Practice (15 Minutes)

1. You will have two lines at opposite corners of the corner box.

2. Players from the first line will send a lofted pass over the cones to an in cutting player from the opposite line.

3.The passing player will join the line he passed the ball to.

4. The receiving player will focus on receiving the ball with tight control, preferably on the half turn. Then they will drive to opposite corner of box and exit. 

5. Passing player will focus on getting the ball lofted over the cones to paly over a defensice line.

Variation: You can change the start point of the passing or receiving line to anywhere in the box. You can also allow the passer to dribble freely before the pass to force coordination of timing and movement.

Small Sided Game

Small sided Game 20 minutes

2 + 3 v 2 + 2 + GK

1. Attacking players are trying to score on large goal. Two midfielders pass lofted ball with token resistance from two defensive midfielders restricted by a cone box

2. Three attackers attempt to receive the lofted pass over the defensive midfieldeers and attack 3 v 2.

3. Defenders can score by passing the ball to their defensive midfielder who with then try to pass through gates near midfield or by winning a goal kick.

4. Switch Defenders and Attackers every 5 minutes.

Variation: 

You can add a defensive midfielder to add more of a challenge if needed.