Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): SSG - Combination Flank Play -

SSG - Combination Flank Play - (20 mins)

Structure:

18yard box to 18 yard box, Full Width of field. Field is split into two central zones and two flanks. players are 5v5 in the central zones with supporting players in the opposite attacking flanks.  GK to serve ball to start.

Zones: 2 and 3

Training load: moderate to high - 3 sets of 3 min 1 min res WRR 3:1

Strategy:

Team to create 3 passes before playing the ball into opposition flank. No one can defend the flank players to start, but they 3 touch max to start. When flank players receive ball, looking to play into opposition half.

Key Factors: Quick combinations to move the ball fast. Looking to get the ball in the opposition flanks as quickly as possible. Runners off the ball looking to create width and depth to receive ball.

Tactics:

1) DEF receive ball, looking to play forward and break lines of DEF

2) Players to show central, looking to receive 1/2 turn, in pocket, looking to play forward. OR creating space for ST to receive

3) When pass is played to Wide player, or to ST, opposite DEF looking for overlapping run into Zone 3/4.

4) Original DEF to stay in Central Channel, zone 2

Progressions:

Create an overlap with the flank players

Have Flank players interchange with inside players

Reduce touches

increase amount of passes