Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing through box midfield

MDG

grid size 20/20 split into four smaller squares

4v4, box v diamond. focus on box (red team)

one player per team in each square, must always occupy every sqaure. free to move/rotate as long as every square remains occupied (time allowed for transition).

neutral full backs and striker/cb on outside, any team can use these players, limited to 2 touch.

play begins from cb playing into red player, team in possession try to play into number 9. upon succes, switch and play the other way. ( cb/9 switch roles, wingers swap roles left/right).

when ball leaves sqaure unsuccesfully, play restarts from original cb who plays into red. when blues win ball possession, they have the same targets of switching ball between 9 and cb.

Allows players in box to familarise themselves with every role of box while being challenge in 1v1 situations.

looking for:

maintain width and height in possession while playing off different lines, always look to connect with man on the ball, break lines when possible, rotation to open passing lane to furthest point of box, bodyshape to receive and play forward, ball speed, first touch and ability to play off both feet, detail of pass, and improve knowledge of diffrent roles depending on location of ball.