Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Create Phase - Individualized sessions

Create Phase (through and around)

Organization:

• Specific MD+2
• Blocks = 3x4
• 70x70 (Taper corners)
• 8v6 
• Team with 8 looking at how 4, 5 and 6 can play through a mid block to progress with emphasis on technical quality and decision making. 
• Team with 6 MUST regain and score within 6 seconds or its an automatic free shot for other team. 
• Team in possession must be patient but move the ball quickly from side to side to create gaps in defensive line so they can exploit and get behind. 

Coaching detail:

• Develop understanding between 4, 5 & 6 of when to play forwards, when to play around against a 1-4-4-2 mid block (compact)
• 4 and 5 - When do we stay on the ball to bait opposition to then play through by quick rotations in midfield. When is the moment to step into space and drive to commit or can we disguise a pass between lines. Developing technical passing capabilities and also mental bravery to unbalance opponent shape before progressing the ball 
• Aggressive and brave starting position - behind oppo front 2 where possible to engage and exploit second line. The goal is progression and unbalancing opponent. 
• can roll out as a False FB to allow more time and space on ball and dictate opponent to come out of shape. 
• Can drop in as third CB also to create numerical superiority (+2) in central areas forcing opponent to jump out of their mid block 
• Emphasis on disguise, deception and variety of techniques to be press resistant and progressive with the ball