Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attacking Possession - Midfield Build

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Glen Butler

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Glen Butler
Name: Glen Butler
City: Phoenix
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Session Objective:

To develop an team's in-possession principles when building from the midfield third 

  • Movements to create receiving options
  • Quick combinations to draw opponents in and create space to progress the ball
  • Look to break lines quickly and often 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical: Passing Pattern

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Technical: Passing Pattern

Set Up: Cones 10x10 apart

Time: 3 x 3 minutes 

This is an unopposed practice that sees the players run through an-down-through pattern. 

  • Challenge the players to play with one touch when they can 
  • Quick movement to support the receiving players


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical: OVR Rondo

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Technical: OVR Rondo

Set Up: 40 x 25 (20x25)  

Time: 4 x 3 min rounds 

Possession game set up with 2v2 inside starting area plus 3 neutrals on the outside of that area. 

The team that starts in possession needs to complete at least 3 passes between themselves and/or the neutral players in their side of the field. They can switch the play to the other side. The defending team follows over onto the half of the playing field. 

If at any point the defending team wins the ball, they become the possession team in that half and must complete the  the same objective. 

Switch the outside/inside players at the end of each round


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Functional: Mid 3rd Rondo to Goal

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Functional: Mid 3rd Rondo to Goal

Set Up: 10 x10 Rondo on each side of the field (5 yards from the edge of the field). 

Time: 20 minutes 

The practice begins in one of the possession boxes in a 3v1. The possession team (in this case, Red) must make 3 passes and then they can break out to join the other attacking players and attack the goal. The defender in the box can help the other Blues defend. A red goal = 1pt 

If the Blue team wins the ball, they look to play the ball out of play in order to score a point

  • Composure on the ball 
  • Eye contact is essential when looking to successfully pass and combine
  • If the attacking team lose possession, they should counter press quickly to win the ball back before the defenders can clear the ball


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Functional: SSG

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Functional: SSG

Area: 50 x 50

9v9 (+ Goalkeepers). Purpose is for a team to retain possession and build up their play before creating a shooting opportunity. 

Goal = 1 pt

5 Consecutive passes = 2 pts 

  • Control possession and recognise when to attack 
  • Midfield players should support both centrally and out wide 
  • If the ball moves forwards, there must be support underneath from both a defender and midfielder 


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