Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mark Galea B Licence 2019 #6 - Playing out from the back

Passing Drill Progression (10 mins)

Progression-

Join all the players together (both drills) and add passive 75% defenders (take out mannequins if a defender is in that position), First 2 defenders are added in the middle 3rd, then add 2 more defenders in the defensive 3rd, Last defenders are added to the area the #2 7 #5 are located, waiting player moves to position vacated by the #3 or #4 depending on what side of the pitch is being worked on, GK’s rotate.

Players movement through the drill will mimic the passing pattern of the first drill

Rotate defenders every 90 seconds.

Game Training (25 mins)

Organisation –

Half Pitch x 70m

Wide zone from side line to 18 yard box x 70m

8 Balls

Flat cones

7 x Blue bibs plus 1 x GK Bib or shirt

7 x Red Bibbs plus 1 x GK Bib or shirt

2 x full sized goals

Explanation –

8 v 8

Red Team – GK, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10

Blue Team – GK, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11

Both sides are attempting to score in full sized goals

Play starts mostly with Red GK but at also at different points at the coach’s discretion

2 Red players only allowed in each wide zone (as per diagram)

No restriction on Blue players in wide zones

Team Tasks –

Can we play out from the back and get the ball into the middle third with controlled possession?

Player Tasks –

#3 or #4 Can you split and then show to receive the ball from the GK?

#3 or #4 Can you receive the ball and drive forward?

#6 or #8 Can you position yourself to receive the ball and distribute to the #2 or #5 by dropping into the space created by the #3 & #4 splitting?

#10 Can rotate with the #6 or #8 and show for the ball from the GK?

GK Can you play directly to the #2 or #5 if no other options available?

#10 Can you position yourself to distribute the ball to the #2 or #5 with speed?

#3 or #4 can you start narrow and rotate with the #6 or #8?

Coaching Cues –

When the GK has the ball that is the cue for the #3 & #4 to split to the edge of the 18 yard box or wider

When the #3 or #4 split can 1 of you show for the ball and drive forward after receiving the pass

When the #3 or #4 show for the ball, the #6 or #8 must split to create the space for the #3 or #4 to drive into

If the #3 and #4 split and have their passing lane blocked (or marked) then this is the cue for the #6 or #8 to feint a run then drop into the space created by the #3 and #4 to receive the ball and either drive forward or distribute to a free player

If the #3 and #4 split and have their passing lane blocked or marked then we should be also looking for the possibility of the #8 running towards the GK, feint their run and run back in a rotation run with our #10 who takes the space and receives the ball to either play forward or distribute into wide areas

If the #3 or #4 are stuck narrow we require the #6 or #8 to drop in the wide zone

If there are no passing lanes open then the GK is to look to play directly to the high and wide #2 and #5