Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Building out of the back

Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

• 6 players on each field
• 4 players inside the box (3 v 1)
• 1 vs 1 outside the box
• 2 mini goals

Instructions:

• The game starts inside the box with 3 v 1.
• After the first pass, players will try to find the attacker outside the box. 
• If they manage to pass to the attacker then 2 players will join and follow the pass to create (3 vs 1) situation and finish by scoring in either mini goal.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Quality of passing (timing, weight, accuracy)
• Awareness of receiving player, when to move
• Movement of the players to support

Regressions/Progressions:

• P1: Defender inside the box can join and support the other defender.
• P2: Only one player can join (the farthest from the ball) to create a 2 vs 1 situation
• R1: Bigger area for 3 vs 1
• R2: No offside

Progression 1 (30 mins)

Progressions:

• Neutral can be pressured.

Conditioned game (20 mins)

Organization:

• teams of 7 vs 5 
• Mini goals
• Pinnies
• 1 ball for the game.
• (7:00 rounds; 1 minute rest) 25 minutes

Instructions:

• Red using the next to goals only.
• Blue players to goal, if scored =1 pt
• once the buildout team scores in the counter PUGs both teams rotate or every 2 minutes.
• 7 minute games.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Movement off the ball (Deep, away, wide)
• Creating an open passing lane 2 attacker
• Quality and timing of run to receive when checking into space
• Timing and direction of the 3rd attacker

Regressions / Progressions:

• P: Team should connect to neutral before scoring
• R1: Neutral has 2 touches to play.
• R2: No pressure on neutral players.