Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U-10 Playing out of the back

2v1 Playing out of the back (30 mins)

Goal of the Activity: To build familiarity of building out of the back

Set Up:

Width of field to defensive 3rd line

2 lines (1 with defensive team, and 1 with attacking team)

Balls on outside of post with keeper

2 mini goals, representing 7 or 11 and 6

Be intentional with starting positions of 2/3 to exagurate movement of getting wide

Rules:

Play begins starting with a goalkick from the keeper, as soon as the keeper puts down ball, play is active

Red team tries to score on two mini goals representng 7/11 or 6

Keeper can join play

Blue tries to defend and intercept or tackle for the ball, then tries to score on large goal

Coaching Points:

Phase 1: Work with defending players to create problem with the attack

Close down the space quickly

Limit them to one option

Angle your body, and have an appropriate angle of approach

Once breaking down defensively, tackle for the ball, or get them to turn their back

Phase 2: Work with attacking players to breakdown problem the defending team has created

Get wide quickly (back out)

Recieve the ball with an open body

Pick you head up to see options available

Take your space if available, find forward pass if available if no options find keeper

Key Phrases:

Phase 1:

Get there quickly, arrive slowly

Angle your body

Force them one way

Be aggresive

Phase 2:

Take your space

Support the play

Head up

First touch forward

Guided Discovery Questions:

 How many options are available? What numbers are they?

How can you see what options are available?

If the defender comes at you slowly, what can you do with your space?

Once the defender commits, what should you do with the ball? Especially in the defensive 3rd.