Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): C Licence - Session 1 - Playing out from the back (Start Time: 2021-02-01 18:30:00)

Warm Up/Passing Practice (15 mins)

Setup:

Field size: Half field

Players: 15

Equipment: 2 Pop up goals, 2 Red bibs.20 balls.

Explanation:

Play is mirrored on both sides of the field.

Ball starts with the Goalkeeper who plays it to their centre back, the centre back plays the ball forward into their #6. The #6 plays it out wide to their full back who then plays a wall pass with their attacking midfielder. The Full back then scores in the pop up goal. All players follow their pass, except the attacking midfielder who collects the ball from the pop up goal and dribbles it at speed down the outside of the field to rejoin the beginning of the sequence. 

Red players put passive pressure on the 6,2,8 positions to force them to play in the correct direction.Change the player in the bib regularly.

Dynamic movements whilst waiting for the ball. 

Progression:

•  Red players now put increased passive pressure on the CB (3/4) when they receive the ball, forcing the 6 to move to be able to receive the ball.
• Change 1 of the blue players to a red player. Now blue can use any combination to find a full back that can play a 1st time pass into 1 of the Pop up goals. All 3 red players look to cut off/intercept the passing channels whilst applying passive pressure. 

Coaching Points

• Scanning and body position to play forward.
• Movement to receive the ball in space.
• Can you visually see the ball from the player you are going to receive from.
• Red players - Try to influence the players body position by the angle you approach from. 

Game Training (25 mins)

Setup:

Field Size: Half Field

Players: 15

Equipment: 6 Red Bibs, 7 Blue bibs. Unlimited balls. 2 Full size goals. 2 pop up goals.

Explanation:

Players setup as per the formations in the diagram above. Ball always starts with a goal kick from the blue team's Goalkeeper.

Blue team are to play the ball out from their goalkeeper and attempt to score in either of the pop up goals or the main goal.

Red team are to attempt to win the ball back as soon as possible and attempt to score on the main goal. 

Scoring Method: 

Blue team - 1 point per goal scored in either pop up goal.

      2 point per goal scored in the big goal.

Red team - 1 point per goal scored.  

Team Task:

 Can we play out from the back to find a midfield player

Player Tasks & Cues

#1 - 

• Can you find feet from the goal kick
• Can you support from underneath

#2/5 -

• Can you provide width and depth?
• Can you push the wingers back towards their own goal?

When 3/4 are on the ball -

• Can you find space to receive to play forward?

#3/4 -

• If space is ahead of you, can you drive forward with the ball?
• If #6/8 are receiving the ball, support from underneath for the bounce pass etc.

#2/3/4/5

• If #6/8 are free play them and early to feet.
• When #6/8 check into space this is your cue to play them

#6/8 -

• Place yourself in a position to receive the ball in a forward facing position.
• Can one provide a higher option whilst the other comes shorter for the ball carrier.
• body position correct to play forward quickly.
• If marked provide the option for a bounce/wall pass.
• When #2/5 are on the ball, look to create angles to receive and play forward