Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U16-U18 Combination play in the final third

Passing Pattern (15 mins)

PASSNG PATTERN

Split the players into small groups of 5/6 and work through some combination's

Highlight the area of the field and numbers you are working with

Left pattern detail

9 checks away and back to the ball

As 9 checks back 8 plays into 9

9 sets back to 8 as 8 sets 10 makes a forward run into space left behind 9

10 recieves ball on the move and passes to resting player.

Right pattern detail

9 checks to the ball(dragging the defender out of the space)

Plays the ball on the outside of the front foot side on to the ball out to number 8

9 spins to recieve the pass from 8 in the space vacated by the defender

Rotate players as coach sees fit

Functual (25 mins)

Functunal

The ball starts with the #6 each time when the white team is set - the orange must break down a balanced defence.

Orange play to the main goal and have free movement around the field.

2 White players are locked into the middle third and the back 4 are locked into the final third. White team play to the wide goals when the win possession - they must score within 5 seconds of winning the ball.

Progressions & Variations

Add time limits to score for the Orange team

Use multiple stariting positions