Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA C/B - Playing Out From The Back

Technical Warm Up (15 mins)

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Split the team into two groups. Both groups will work the simultaneously in the passing pattern. 

The 6 will work hard for 1 minute then switch with a teammate. 

Pattern: CB to CB, into the 6, then out to the opposite attacker (8 or 10), they will play it across to their teammate, then back into the 6. The 6 will reset the ball at the opposite CB and the pattern repeats.

Progression 1: Regular pattern, but now as the ball is traveling to the 6, the opposite players must switch positions. This allows them to incorporate off the ball movement. 

Progression 2: CB to CB (opposite players are still moving off the ball), now the CB has the option to pass to the 6 or forward to the "attacking player". If it goes to the 6, the regular pattern continues. If it goes to the attacking player, they skip the 6 and then continue with the pattern. 

Progression 3: At any point in the pattern any player who receives the ball can play it back to where they got it from. If the 6 gets the ball from the CB, they can either continue the pattern or turn pass it back and rest the pattern. If the CB or "attacking player" get the ball from the 6 they have the option to give it back or continue the pattern. 

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

When the ball goes CB to CB, can the 6 be opposite/diagonal to the CB receiving the ball?

Can the other players open up when receiving the ball? Instead of standing still. 

SSG (35 mins)

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Ball starts with the keeper. 

In the defensive half, the red team must attempt to build out into the attacking half. The opposing team will send two players into the zone to try and steal the ball. If they win the ball they can score on the goal for 1 point. Once they enter the attacking half they get a free/uncontested shot on goal. If they score they get 1 point. Whether the ball goes in or not the keeper will start with the ball, play it out to the blue team and the red team will send two players to try and win the ball. 

Progression: have the team send 3 defenders to win the ball. 

Regression: only have the team send 1 defender to win the ball.

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Can the players find the 6? If they can work it through the 6 and score the goal will be counted at 2 points.

Can the team find the open players?

Can the team reset to the CB's or the keeper when there is no forward pass?