Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Screen the back four with two holding midfielders

Function

Attacking team plays 1-4-1-2-1-2

Defensive team plays 1-4-2-3-1

Organisation

Attacking team 1 Live full back at a time if ball is on right then right full back is live if on left then left full back is live, 2 central mids 1 attacking mid and twin strikers

Defence sets up wth a back four and two holding mids

Attacking team score in the ream goal defending team score in the three mini goals

All restarts from Attacking team keeper who is positioned behind the half way line and is used for restarts only from areas that the centre back would usually take up

Problem 1- 10 receiving the ball to feet zone 14

Solution screen the pass by one of the holding mids stepping into the passing lane

Problem 2- Direct play with the 10 looking to gain the second ball in zone 14

Solution- One player challenges the first ball one player covers space behind the other covers the space in front to step in and clear the second ball.

Problem 3- Attacking team pushes their full backs up into two wide areas to stretch the defence and open up space for the 10

Solution- Full back will shift with the back four and the closest holding mid will also move across to make sure the full back in not caught one v one and the attacker cannot dribble inside

Coaching Points

Delay

Depth,

Balance,

Concentration,

Composure/Discipline/Patience

Narrow and Compact

Hold line on the edge of the box be patient maintain distance of 10 yard between players in the unit and between units.