Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 3v3 to 2 goals

3v3 to 2 goals (15 mins)

Link: https://soccersourcecoaching.com/playing-out-from-the-back/

Objective: Teach players to identify where space is and how to position themselves to support players on the ball if they cannot go forward with the goal trying to switch the ball to the player who is in space.

Setup: 20x30, size as needed. This works best with 2 teams of 3 or 4. Assign positions (CB+2 MF, optional F).

Play: 3v3/4v4 to 2 goals. Play starts in the back with defending team in their half until first touch (like a goal kick with the midline acting as the 18). Attacking team must change the point of attack depending on where the defending team have positioned themselves and where space is. CB role: central defender is to play a pivot role to provide an option for the player who cannot go forward and switch the ball to the player where the space to attack is.

Coaching points: 1) The first thought should be forward, dribble and attack the space if you have space in front of you (Left/Right Midfielder). 2) If the player cannot go forward create an option for them to go backward (Central defender). 3) Once the Central defender has received the ball their first touch must take them towards space. 4) The LM or RM should move an area where there is space. ( If the left midfielder cannot move forward encourage players to identify that space is on the right side and so as the central defender receives the ball the right midfielder should know to spread a far right as possible)

Questions: 1) If you cannot dribble forward where can you go? 2) Where can you move to help support your teammate if they cannot go forward? 3) If you received the ball, should your first touch be towards the pressure or away from the pressure? 4) Where you should go to try and receive the ball?