Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attacking from the middle

Warm Up (10min)

Set Up: 

• As shown on diagram
• 15x15m grid
• 4 balls
• 3 players

Field player in groups of 3 in the shape of a triangle. the high player makes a checking run and then plays a wall pass with the overlapping player. The third player stays for support. Turn around and execute again with the support player now as the high player. 

Coaching point: 

• Open body up
• Pass ball in front of player
• Weight of pass
• Plant foot is set
• Communication
• Movement without the ball

TR2 (15min)

Set Up:

• As shown on diagram
  
•  30x20m grid (3 10m grid inside)
  
• 9 players (3 teams of 3)
• 2 to 3 different color bibs

Description:

The teams in the end zone plays possession passes in order to create a chance for a penetration pass to the other end zone. The team in the middle zone tries to intercept any pass attempts. If the team in the middle successfully intercepts the pass, then they switch the team from whom they gained possession. Initial end zone team may pass on the ground or in the air. Once the initial pass is made then restrict to passing below the knees.

Coaching Point:

• Communiation
• Get in the passing lane
• Weight of the pass
• 1 touch and 2 touch passess