Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing Centrally Through CDM

Whole

Let them play

Work with the Reds No4

Every time his GK or back line have the ball he must drop back into the shaded area to start the play

Coaching points

Movement to get into the shaded area in space

Receiving skills on where the ball is coming from

Good body position to receive the ball to play forward

Passing skills

Decision making ( to pass or can he RWTB)

Next phase work with the secondary players:

Movement off the ball to either create space or ready to receive

How have they found the space (what kinds of movement)

How have they received the ball

What will they do then

Whilst in possession

Where is the Red stiker been moving to (moving away to create space or coming closer to receive)

Who then will be his support players

Let the players work this out with demo's showing different outcomes each time

Give the players qustions so they can work it out

Challenge the Blue striker to close R4 down to try and win the ball back

Phase of Play

Phase of Play

Play starts with GK to kick the ball down the field

Red 4 drops into shaded area to receive the ball:

How does he receive this ball

What's his next movement

Who can he pass to

Where on the pitch

Coaching points for Red 4:

Movement into shaded area to receive (How has he found space)

Receiving skills ( is his touch positive? How did he do this)

Decision making ( Can he RWTB or does he have to pass)

Passing skills (short or long)

Support play

Relationships between Red 3 MF 3 & No9 if a long ball.

After Red 4 is happy in his role start working with the MF & forward Red players.

Who can receive the ball

Where on the pitch are they

How have they found space to receive

What's the reaction of the other players to the first move

Make sure Red 4 changes his decision each time he receives the ball

Also work with him on his support play after he passes the ball forward

Areas to exploit (behind the Blue FB's ) For a first time cross from Red 11 & 7