Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B OA3 Breaking Lines

Functional (10 mins)

WORKING WITH BLUES

4-3-3 vs 4-3-3

Play starts with one of the blue 8s dropping into the blue zone to get a ball and pass into the other 8. then play is live.

WALK THROUGH:

1. The 10 needs to get into the space between red 6 and CBs, dependign which side he goes, the blue 9 will then do the same on the other side (looking like a 4-2-4) 

2. The blue 8s need to move the ball until they can slip it through to the 9/10, who then plays first / second time down the line for the 11/7 to then put it into the box. 

- IF the 8s cant find a pass into 9/10 THEN they can break the line by dribbling into wider areas where 7/11 will support, and 8 can either cross from deep or slip it down the line for 11/7 to cross. 

- IF 9/10 can play down the line, THEN they can drive into the box and get an early shot off.

IF THESES AREN'T GOOD OPTIONS THEN PLAY BACK INTO 8s AND RECYCLE. 

Small Sided Game (Problem 2)

Reds are sat in a low block and staying super compact, making it hard to work the way towards goal if trying to break a line.

SOLVE:

- Allow the 8s to get loads of the ball and bouncing it to the wingers waiting for a pass. 10 can come more central again and drop for the ball while 9 goes central between 2 CBs. 

- IF 10 gets onto the ball, THEN he can turn and break a line by dribbling.

- IF red 6 steps up onto the 10, THEN 10 can play a bounce pass to which the 8 plays into the 9 and slips the ball down the line. 

- IF the 8 marks 10, THEN 10 can bounce pass the ball to the open side to which the 8 can drive into and break the line, then either having a shot or passing down the line.