Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): MF & DF Units Preventing Forward Passes

Transitional Rondo (15 mins)

6 v 3 Transitional Rondo

ATT team starts with ball - 3 players from DEF move over to try win the ball back, upon doing so, they play the ball back to the 3 waiting players in their box, 3 players from the team who lost possession move over to press ball back

Key Points:

- first introduction to defensive shape in a 3, theme appears later in the session

- maintain shaoe as a 3 to force ball around the outside, and not through middle of pressing group

3 x 4 minute rounds - 1 minute rest

Function Practise (20 mins)

White (DEF) (1-3-3)

Blue (ATT) (2-3-1)

Scenario:

Ball Starts With GK (Emphasis on Distribution) - plays out to blue 7, who plays ball insdie to blue 10

* White 4 move latterally to cover blue 10

* White 8 & 10 drop in to secure defensive cover

* White 4,8,10 form defensive unit to eliminate forward passes

* White 2,5,6 form second defensive line

Key Points:

- Controlled and patient out of possession, aim to force ball backwards rather than jumping in to make the tackle

- 4,8,10 provide depth in cover, cut off forward passing lanes

- Deny, Delay, Deflect

Challenges

Team: when play changes hands, look to disperse high and wide - effective transition

patient / controlled attitude when out of possession

4 x 4 minute rounds