Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 8-13-18 FC GDA Build-Up Play

9v9 Build-up Positional Play Game (20 mins)

Build Up Positional Play Game:

Organization: 30 x 60. Final zones = 15 x 30; middle zone = 30 x 30.

3-4-2 vs 3-4-2 OR 4-4-1 vs. 2-4-3

Blue Team works on building through the thirds. One midfield player can join in defensive third to help with build-up. Once ball is played into middle third. One player from Defensive Third can join the Midfield third. As blue progresses into final third. 2 Players can join final third.

Scoring:

Play ball into final third, for a player to stop it in the endzone.

Rules:

3 Touch max

Ball must be stopped in final endzone OR go to two wide small goals for a one touch finish.

Defenders cannot go into the final endzone to start.

Progression:

Final pass must be in one touch.

2 points for a third man run goal.

Coaching Points:

ABC

Immediate support / passing option as the ball is travelling. Especially when that ball breaks a line.

Game: 11v11 Build-Up Phase (20 mins)

Build Up 11v11 Game.

Organization: 2/3 of field. 11v11

*Create 18 Yard Box, if you don't have 18 Yard box line.

Rules:

3 touch max, 2 touch finish.

Once ball gets into final zone, all players on offensive team must be in midfield third. Why?

Support Options & preventative defensive measures.

Progress to 1 touch finish.

Scoring:

2 touch finish

1 touch finish

No goal if offensive team isn't in middle third once shot is taken.

Coaching Points:

ABC

Immediate Support / passing Option.

What do you do when you lose the ball?

Prevent goal scoring opportunity.

Person in Possession Needs minimum three options. Once ball breaks line, immediate support. Lose your marker!!

Tactical Nuances:

More often than not, HM and OB will be marked. If we find a way to get ball into the pockets on strong side (usually #10/9 or strong side OM). HM and OB need to lose their marker to get open.

What do you do if near side HM is always marked? Rotate between #6 .

Opposite OM needs to stay wide to find them as outlet. If they decide to come in, OB on that side needs to give width. If OB comes in, OM needs to get/stay wide.

Opposite outside mid, needs to stay wide and high in build-up phase. If they check into pocket to receive the ball, Now strong side OB can overlap (if they have time to turn or immediate support).