Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): BP Playing out from the back to penatrate into mid third

Passing Practice (15 mins)

Today I aim to improve our ability to play out from the back staring with the Goalkeeper

What? Structured build up from the back

Who? 1-2-3-4-5-6-8

When? BP

Where? Defensive third of the pitch

Why? Opponents pressing aggressively high up the pitch

Warm-up: passing practice

Players in game positions #2; 3/4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9/10; 11 as shown in diagram

Players #3 & #4 as well as the goalkeeper(s) at the starting position

The players pass the ball around in a ‘logical’ sequence

Follow your pass to the next position

Pass precision and ball speed

Repeat sequence left and right side

Gradually increase your running speed”

Game Training

Half pitch

Drop off zone applies to 18 yard box, blue team can't enter until first pass is made from the GK

GK + 6 v 6 and one joker, in black.

Most plays start with the GK playing to the Yellow team.

The yellow teams objective is to score in any of the 3 small goals on the half way line.

The blue team score in the big goal.

The coach alternates some start of play to the blue team.

Progressions

Remove the drop off zone

Make area smaller

Coach Increase intesity of the blue teams pressure on the ball

Team Task

Build the play from the Goalkeeper and play forward to score in the small goals.

Player Tasks

GK - Can you look for overloads in our numbers i.e 2v1, 3v2 situations to improve our chances of playing out? Play to the side where we have the most players.

Can you pass or roll it to your team mate so they can take thier first touch forward?

Once you've played to a team mate, can you get in a position to support them if they are forced to play backwards?

3&4 Can you get side on and face forward as an early option for the GK?

Can you carry the ball into the midfield if you have time and space?

Can you open up a direct passing option to our 6 or 8 if they are able to recieve directly from the GK?

6 & 8- Can you position yourself so you can see the ball and the end bouncer?

If you are tightly marked and one of our has the ball, can you come short towards the ball and leave space in behind for a team mate?

Coaches cues

Can we look to play in front of our team mates so they can take there first touch forward and play forward?

Can you position your body so you can see the ball and one of the goals?

If you can't position yourself to see a goal can you play to a team mate who can?

Can we play the longest forward pass on offer?

Can we get our body shape right early so team mates can play to us quickly.