Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing through midfield 4 (Start Time: 2019-01-30 19:00:00)

Warm Up: Pass and Follow (10 mins)

Setup:

10 x 10 playing area with a cone in the center of the pitch

10 players with 2 to 3 players standing at cone 1 and cone 4, 1 each at other cones, and 2 at centre cone

Instruction:

Begin passing play with player 1 and player 4 at the same time. Each player follows her pass. Each receiving player has 2 touch and has to pass on 2nd touch. Passing sequence is shown in diagram.

Passing should go right and left - 5 minutes each way.

Coaching Points:

Correct body stance to receive ball

Positive first touch in direction of next play

Keep eye on ball as it travels until received

Keep eye on ball when passing

Analytical: 4v2 Midfield Rotation (15 mins)

Organization:

12 players - 6 on each team

1 half of indoor pitch

Mini goals, cones, pinnys

Instruction:

The objective of the activity is for the attacking team (4 players) to score on either of the opposition's 2 mini goals. The opposing team will defend with with only 2 players. The attacking team must always have a player in the central midfield zone. A CM may only vacate this area if another player rotates in to this area.

The defending team immediately switches roles to attackers when the ball goes out of play. The last 2 players to touch the ball from the attacking team become defenders.

Progression:

Play 6 v 4

Coaching points:

Angle and distance of support

Attack space behind defensive line

Rotate into central midfield to expose space with defenders

Maintain triangles and support

Cool Down (5 mins)