Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Specific practice / Breaking lines / out of possession (Start Time: 2020-03-04 18:00:00)

Specific

For the first 2 min block the Blue CM are't allowed to fully press the ball so they get an idea of how they can force the direction of play either around or over and the Blues must stay compact and narrow and blocking passing lanes centrally.

2nd 2 min block there will be full pressure from the Blue team which should allow more gaps to be exploited for the Reds to play through or over, this is where we could introduce one of the front three dropping in creating an overload in midfield. Can the Blues be disciplined and keep their shape and wait for the triggers to win the ball back e.g poor slow pass, ball in the air, poor touch etc.

SSG (10 mins)

Specific practice / Breaking lines / out of possession

Welsh way principles - Breaking lines

The aim of the session is to prevent the team in possession to break the lines. The session aims will include the defensive principles of the Welsh way which will include stating narrow and compact and as well as forcing the change of direction of play, stopping split passes.

Organisation / Area Size

Playing from 18 yard box to 18 yard box with a tapered line at the red team goal side.

Designated area behind both goals for footballs

6 x Blue, 6 x Red bibs

Coaching the Red team playing with a Front x 3, 1 x No 10 and 2 x CM.

The Blue team will be managed and will play with 2 x CB, 1 x CDM and a Midfield x 3

2 x 4 min with time set aside for terminal feedback in the breaks.

Session Details

The Reds start off from the goal keeper, same rule applies to the end of the specific session with full pressure, the only restriction that only Two Red players and one Blue player are allowed in to the centre circle at one time, to make the rotation between the front three realistic they are only allowed to be there for 5 sec before they have to rotate out. If the Blues win the ball they can score but might be manage with a count down to score or limited touches. Last 5 min no restrictions on movement.

Challenge, conditions & Targets

1. Players must try to break the lines of the opposition by threading split passes through the central area. Extra point if the score after breaking the line through the No 10.

2. One of the front three can move in to the central area creating an overload 2 v 1 before

dribbling or passing in to the final third. After the first tough in the circle Blue players can enter to apply pressure.

3. Extra point for combination play between the No 10 and one of the front three

4. Extra point for a first time finish

5. Extra point if the Blue team score by winning the ball before it gets to the front three.

6. 2 extra point if the BLUE CM win the ball before it gets to the centre circle.

Key points

Out of possession

1. Defend narrow

2. Force out wide

3. Protect the middle

4. Prevent split passes

5. Make the pitch small

6. Leave the furthest opposition, but protect the space behind

7. Press the ball as a team

Out of possession

1. Make the pitch big (Width and Depth)

2. Try to play through, around and over

3. Can they move the ball quicker

4. Try to split players with a pass

5. Look to play forward

Interventions

Coaching process

Concurrent

Walk through

Terminal