Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 9v9 - We Phase 1-2 from goalkick - Coaches Education

4v2 (15 mins)

Organization: 2 grids 10 by 10 - 4v2 players (1, 2, 5, 3) in position for We phase 1-2 with a target (#6). 4v2 possess, break lines by splitting 2 def or wide player open and play deep to target (6/1). defenders and wide players move to opposite grid.

Coaching Points: We=make it big, Passing = speed, moment, direction. Open up, play forward foot, mvmt w/o ball from wide players (one to ball, one deep), move the ball to break lines by splitting 2 def or having wide player open and play deep. Teach concept of breaking line from 1 to 3, play the way you face to 2 or 5 then break line again to 6.

Progressions / Variations: limit touches, point for splitting, point to bring it from 1 to 6 and 6 to 1. all 4 players must touch ball before it goes deep.

4 v 2 (20 mins)

Organization: 4v2, Gk starts with ball from goalkick, aim is for 3 or 2 or 5 into next line and create 2v1 with 6

Coach should cone off area of penalty box for 9v9 and with full width and 2x penalty box. Have an extra player for each postion and rotate. 9 and 10 needs to give full pressure.

Coaching Points: We - Make it Big, starting positions of 3 & 2 / 5 drop and open up - Passing = ball speed, direction, moment . Gk positions to play L or R, hard pass to front foot, 3 & 2 / 5 open up, hold the ball to bait the 9, play ball back to Gk in direction of the next pass, GK play pass into 3 & 2 / 5 into the depth to break a line and put 9 behind them and enter into the MF to create 2v1 with 6. 6 support on opposite side to and def needs to commit the defender so the 6 comes free into the next line.

Progressions / Variations: Reduce space, 3 make 5 passes before going forward.