Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G03 Emerald - Switching play through back 4

Build out of back shadow play (15 mins)

Setup:

2 teams

half of field with pugg goals on endlines

Activity:

2 teams working in opposite directions (picture only shows one team).

Each team gets ball from pugg goal and builds out of back to score in opposite pugg goal with a 1-time finish. Ball must switch sides at least 3 times before scoring.

After scoring, jog back to original goal to get a new ball and repeat (teams always go the same direction).

Rules:

Each player on the team must touch the ball at least once before shooting;

Maximum 2 touch;

1 touch if facing own goal

Coaching Points:

+ Using inside-outside patterns to move ball up field

+ Off ball movement to see ball and next target (player or goal)

+ 1st touch to setup pass on 2nd touch

7v5 1/3 field SSG (30 mins)

Intervals:

4 min + 1 min rest x 5 reps = 25 min

Setup:

1/3 of field with gates facing backwards

1-4-3 vs. 2-3

Activity:

Ball starts: throw-in, free kick, blue team. Also start ball with throw-in close to endline.

Attackers score in backwards puggs.

Defenders score in counter attack pugg goals that are central on top of 18.

Progressions:

+ Add more defenders (build to 7v6)

Coaching Points:

+ Face the field

+ Receive far foot

+ Look for numerical advantage (at least 2v1)

9v9 (10 mins)

9v9

1-4-2-1 vs. 1-3-2-3