Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attack - Build Up Play From The Back (Week 3) (Start Time: 2025-09-22 17:00:00)
Description
Game Moment: Attack - Build Up Play From The Back
Training Load: 90%
Duration: 90 min
Main Principle: Create Attacking Shape
Sub Principles: 1.Create appropriate height,width,depth 2. Create optimal attacking distances between players
- Create more space between the opponent’s defensive lines (specifically, between the the opponent’s back line and midfield)
- Position wide while avoiding two players in a direct line: position attack across different lanes
- Create relationships - connections between players
- Exploit space in opponent’s defending team shape
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Build Up Passing (20 mins)
Organization
This technical pattern takes place in a 25 by 35-yard area and focuses on playing out from the back. We setup with 8 cones, with one player starting on each one except for the 1st station, where 2-6 players will be positioned. To begin, our two center backs will combine before passing inside to the CDM who will play forward to our CAM. The CAM will set the ball back for our outside back/fullback, who plays it out wide for our winger. They will play the ball across for the opposite winger who repeats the pattern in the opposite direction. Each player will follow their pass to the
next station.
Be creative in creating other passing options for players to connect
Key Coaching Points
1. Passing weight and quality
2. Double movements when receiving passes ( game realism )
3. High levels of communication throughout
4. Use both feet when passing
5. One and two touch passing
6. Understanding of the pattern
7. Body position when receiving
Progressions
1. Add 1-2 combinations to the sequence
Player Questions
1. Why is it important to train set patterns when playing out from the back?
2. Are you comfortable playing out from the back?
3. Where do you think you need to improve in this practice?
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Build up Possession (25 mins)
Organization
This activity is in a 30 by 40-yard area and focuses on Build up play, specifically developing movements and patterns when building from the back in a 4-3-3 setup. Blue team has 4,5,2,3,6,8,10 White team has 6,8,10,7,9,11. The objective is for the attacking team (blue) to play penetrating passes to build out their play and finish in any mini goals which represent the 7 and 11. If the defenders win possession, they must finish within 3 passes to their mini goals. Each time the ball goes out of play or a goal is scored, the attacking team (421 setup) start with the ball.
Key Coaching Points
1. Passing and movement to break lines
2. Quick 1-2 combinations to beat the press
3. Create space for teammates with rotations
4. Draw the defenders in to create space on the opposite side
5. Awareness of space in behind the defensive lines (Scanning)
Progressions
Add positions as needed or take away players so the build out has some success
Player Questions
1. Why are quick 1-2 combinations so effective when looking to beat the press?
2. Are you constantly scanning the area and recognising available spaces?
3. How can you draw the defenders in and penetrate the spaces they have vacated?
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Build Out of the Back (35 mins)
Organization
This activity is in a 40 by 60-yard area and focuses on Build up play from the back, specifically developing movements and patterns when building from the back in a 4-3-3 setup. 8 v 8 + GK. Blue team has 4,5,2,3,6,8,10,9. White team has 2,3,6,8,10,7,9,11. The objective is for the attacking team (blue) to play penetrating passes between the lines and finish in any mini goals which represent the 7 and 11. If the defenders win possession, they can attack and try to score on the big goal. Each time the ball goes out of play or a goal is scored, the attacking team will start with the ball building out.
Key Coaching Points
1. Passing and movement to break lines
2. Quick 1-2 combinations to beat the press
3. Create space for teammates with rotations
4. Draw the defenders in to create space on the opposite side
5. Awareness of space in behind the defensive lines (Scanning)
Progressions
Add positions as needed or take away players so the build out has some success
Numbers up or down
Player Questions
1. Why are quick 1-2 combinations so effective when looking to beat the press?
2. Are you constantly scanning the area and recognising available spaces?
3. How can you draw the defenders in and penetrate the spaces they have vacated?
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Warm Up (10 mins)
Organization
Coach Warms Up Players