Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 11v11 Dictating the Tempo in Midfield

11aside Dictate the Tempo

Session Plan:

If the Reds combine with 5 passes, the opposition will be able to add one of their players to the playing zone. The Reds can score at an opportunity. If Greys win the ball, they will look to transition and score quickly.

Number Contingency:

 Add CBs to the Reds as a retain pass option and to defend the transition more realistically. As numbers increase, add players to appropriate areas your teams will require the support. 

Pictures:

When the reds have possession, they can look to use their wingers to retain the ball - reference when doing this, the opposition won't be dragged into the zone in order to create the space to play around them. 

When the opposition pull the CB in, one of the midfielders may stretch out the playing area vertically to give a forward pass near the goals (area to penetrate) in a game situation (If playing with full size, you may remove the goal and focus on the receive to play forward) 

When the deeper midfielder has the ball, the attacking midfielder may look to find the pocket of space to bounce pass back, this can allow the deeper midfielder to be the one who scores.