Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Build Up to play through the thirds - Antonio Marriel (Sacred Heart HS)10/23/23

BU play passing warm-up 10mins (10 mins)

TECHNICAL WARM UP- UNOPPOSED - 10 mins

Build up play passing warm up - ORGANIZATION

Balls, cones, color vests, 8-10 players, Area of 40 x 45 yards

FUNCTION

Place three center backs at either side of the PIVOTS (defensive midfielder) in the center.

The activity will start within the three CB in orange, circulating the ball in two touches. One of the CB will receive and PLAY FIRST PASS TO ONE OF THE pivots, that will lay it off for the LCB that will step into the game and play a first time pass to any of the CBs on green team, and the sequence starts from the opposite side.

3 BLOCKS OF 3 MINS

COACHING POINTS

Body shape

communication

First touch on the ball

Eyes up

Movement with and without the ball

PROGRESSION 2

One of the CB after receive the combination play, will play first time pass to the PIVOT that will combine to the next PIVOT and move the ball forward to the next CB at the opposite side.

PRORESSION 3

 The CBs will circulate the ball with two touches max. After combine to one of the PIVOTS, the LCB or RCB will play a diagonal aerial ball to the other side to any CBs, and the sequence starts from there.

Build play from the back in a dynamic 8+Gk vs 6 (30 mins)

BUILD UP FROM THE BACK IN A DYNAMIC 8 +GK VS - 7 OPPOSED - 30 mins

ORGANIZATION

Geographical

16 - 18  players, balls, cones, color vests

FUNCTION

Using little less than half of the field, the build up team will have 8 players plus a GK playing in a1 -3- 4- 1formation, and the opposing team playing in a4-3 formation.

The activity start from the GK to one of three CBs. The BLUE team will try to exploit their numerical advantage to build up play and overcome the RED team pressing.  The RED  team should press aggressively and collectively to try to win the ball. The BLUE team will score by dribbling past the end line or by passing the ball to the counter goals. Before a goal be scored, the blue team must either combine 4 passes COMBINE WITH THE PIVOT.

If the RED win the ball, they can counter attack and try to score as quickly as possible.