Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 3rd Man Combo To Finish

3rd Man Combo To Finish (15 mins)

Structure:

Width of 18 x 30 yards. GKS on each side. Outside players in 2 separate lines with balls. Same set up on opposite side. Each side will alternate with the same combinations.

Zones: 3 and 4

Training load: moderate to high

Play into Space: outside channel, 1/2 space

Strategy:

Outside players start with the ball. Create a combination with the high MF player. High MF plays low MFL player who plays opposite side into space. Outside players can play across to finish.

Key Factors: Quick combinations to move the ball fast. Keep ball moving smoothly before moving quickly. Players off the ball need to get into space quickly. Be creative with runs into space. 

Tactics:

1) When HMF receives ball, Opposite outside player needs to get into space quickly. Reading cue of pass to high

2) Low MF player must open into space to receive, then play wide on ground or in air

3) HMF player and wide outside player need to get into Zone 4

Progressions: 

Play combination into outside channel then cross

Play combination into outside channel then shoot

Play combination into 1/2 space channel then cross

Play combination into 1/2 space channel then shoot