Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): EPD - Building out the back

Small Sided: (25 mins)

Set up area as shown, teams score by playing bumper to bumper, keep possession after each point. Defenders are stuck to their half.

Game 1 - if you tag a player before receiving you get a free kick

game 2 - defenders have free movement, must play with 2 defenders in the box with the starting bumper

Game 3 - free movement, you can not play back to bumper

game 4/5 - free movement, bumper can join in on their first touch to make an overload

5x2 minutes (1 minute rest)

Coaching Points:

spread out creating width and depth

hips open to see 3 corners of the field

space and time - drive forward and penetrate

under pressure - circulate or play diagonal passes

reference points to play high and wide with space or drop deep and support under pressure

Small sided game: (20 mins)

play a small sided game with thirds and offside/retreat lines.

Game 1 - defenders must start on the retreat line and can press on the receiving players first touch, bonus point if they pass the ball into the middle third

Game 2 - defenders press on the pass, bonus point for winning the ball in defensive third. Bonus point for attacking team dribbling over the line

Game 3 - free play, bonus point for defending team winning the ball in central areas. attacking team get 2 points for skipping the middle third with a pass on the floor.

3x6 minute games with 2 minutes rest

coaching points:

previous points

unbalancing the opposition with penetrating or circulating movements

cues to play out: 1 forward circulate and penetrate, 2 forwards look to split or play through, 3 forwards look to combine with up-back-through or playing behind line

reference points of player on the ball.