Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (P) Defending in the 6 with transition to attack

Midfield block

Defending in the 6 with transition to Attack

Area:40 x 40 or Half pitch

Two central poles 5 yards apart

Two additional poles either side with a further 5 yards each

Two small goals place either side of the server 5 yards outside the last pole

4 Blue players v 4 Yellow players 

2 Blue players active at the start (8&10)

2 yellow players active at the start (6&5)

• Practice begins with sideward movement from the Blue 10 to make an angle to receive the pass
• Yellow 8 will look to block the pass through a combination of observation / Scanning and communication from the yellow 5
• This movement will continue until blue 8 attempts a pass.

Successful pass from blue 8 to the 10

• 3v3 
• Blue attack with blue 7 & 11 supporting
• Yellow defend with 2 & 3 recovering from a wide starting point

Unsuccessful pass from Blue 8 to the 10 

• Yellow 6 looks to score in either small goal
• Blue 7 & 11 look to block the goal

Coaching Points:

• Communication from Yellow 5 to 6
• Speed in reactions to information and ball position
• Commitment to the block
• Good pass from 8 to 10 at the correct moment
• Weight of pass
• Body shape when receiving
• Quick recovery from Yellow full backs 2 & 3 (Compact)
• Speed in the support from Blue attacking players 11 and 7
• Reactions when ball is lost to defend goal 7 &11

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