Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Midfield Play - Goldie

Warm Up (15 mins)

Each team does each exercise for 5 minutes then switches over to the next. 

1 > 2 > 3 > 1

1. First player runs up to ladder 2 feet 1 at a time per a gap facing forward. Once they finished the ladder they sprint to cone then jog back to their team. Once player finished ladder second one can start.

2. First player runs to the hurdle jump both feet at the same time over the hurdles facing forward. Once they finish hurdles they sprint to the cone then jog back to their team. Once player finished hurdles second one can start.

3. Runs as quick as they can in and out of the poles then jogs round the outside back to their team. Once player finishes the last pole second one can start.

Midfield Rotation (15 mins)

The focus of this practice is on midfield rotations in a 4-3-3 during the build-up phase. The central midfield area is split into four squares with three players from each team in this central zone. The ball must pass through the central zone in the build-up play with one extra attacker able to enter to create a 4v3 overload. 

An example could be our Centre-back driving centrally to break the opposition first defensive line, the striker can come back to receive behind the midfield line. Giving space for our midfields to move out wide and encouraging our fullbacks to come inside drawing pressure and creating space to attack in wide areas.

Game Like Scenario (10 mins)

Progression on Advance Midfield Pockets to a game.

exploit if opposition defenders get drawn inside. Allowing it to become open style of play when goal is scored either end greens defenders will start with the ball.