Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GU12-11v11 Playing out from the back and Defending in opponent's half

Playing out from the back Team (15 mins)

Setup-11(red) in a 4-3-3v10(Blue-goalie can be added to Blue as well to make 11v11)

Initial Activity will begin with Red starting from a goal kick situation and move the ball up to zone C to score

Maximum number of blue defending in Zone A is 6. Maximum number of red in zone A is 6.

Red will attempt to play out from the keeper through the midfield to their target players to score in Blues Net.

Red Team Coaching Points:

• Speed of play (quick passes). If the pass is too slow or too fast, an interception is very likely.
• Look for gaps in between the lines. Players higher up the field need to move away from defenders with line of sight to teammates
  
• Open body shape to play forward when possible.
• Every player (except goalkeeper) should have a backwards, forwards and sideways option to play at all times.
• Constant movement and scanning. Don’t just stand still when you get into space, it’s a constant process of scanning and moving.
• Can we split the opponent? Can we eliminate several defenders with a through pass at the right moment?
• Can we keep possession through passes in and around our own 18-yard box until the exact right moment to play the perfect forward combination?