Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing and receiving in game situation

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Team 1 Blue are in possession and looking to play the ball forward through the 3 zones, ball must be touched in each zone before the attackers can have a shot on one of the 2 goals. 

If Red team win the ball you go back to coach to reset, will swap around after a period of time.

Ball must be touched in each area a minimum of 1 times.

Progression 1

Blue team can send play from middle zone to help create a 3 v 2 overload 

1. Looking for players to recieve on back foot

2. body shape open

3. calling for the ball

4. movement on and off the ball

Progression 2

Game with the red team getting double points for scoring in the bigger goal rather than the smaller goals.

Key points

In possession

Play through, around, or over the opposition

Try to split players with a pass, create fast counterattacks in transition.

Utilize the space of the practice to give the opposition a problem

Move the ball quickly, creating movement and body positions to receive the ball.

When and how to exploit a numerical advantage

Find the spare player

Player movement to create the overload

Interchange positions

Commit the opponent

Ball Speed

Out of possession

Speed and position of the initial press.

Support the defensive players around the ball.

Be alert for opportunities in transition.

Midfield players are active and press the opposition.

Attacker to be alert and on the front foot at all times.

Fast pressure on the ball, arch run force wide.

Stopping split passes.

Protect the space, protect the middle.

Stay narrow & compact as a unit.

Press the ball/ restrict the space as a unit.

Break passing lines.

Defend narrow, support players on the ball, on the front foot at all times.

Prevent forward passes, make play predictable.

Leave the furthest opposition players.

Protect the space behind.

Player distances and key communication