Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 3-4-3 prep - Under 14

In - through - out (FBs) (10 mins)

Focus + Session design

• Passing patterns in a 3-4-3
• Playing against a 4-4-2 (2 live defenders)

Coaching detail

• Ball switches across the back 3
• Ball side WB drops to create passing option to receive
• Ball side CM to drop deeper than WB to allow first time pass into ball side 10
• On that pass, WB to advance into next line to receive (Challenge all to do in 1 touch)

• Now touch on final third movements and quality of cross
• Work both sides

Progressions/Regressions

Detail

Ball switches across the back 3

Ball side WB drops to create passing option to receive

Ball side CM to drop deeper than WB to allow first time pass into ball side 10

On that pass, WB to advance into next line to receive (Challenge all to do in 1 touch)

Now touch on final third movements and quality of cross

Finding opposite 10 (10 mins)

Finding the spare 10

Too often we play same side. If opposition defend compact then need to work it acorss. Far 10 often spare and best pass in position to hurt/attack opposition last line of defence.

Detail

Switch through back 3

WB to show, CDM to drop behind the ball

Ball side 10 and 9 to shout for the ball as decoys

Farside CM to drop slightly deeper

CDM to receive on one touch and disguise pass into far 10

When he receives, a number of options.

Touch on these, the opposition formation will likely make his decision. Can we play into 9 or far-side 10 first?

If pinned, set ball side CM to slide WB.

If 9 and far 10 are marked and FB comes out, slide WB.