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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing out from the back 4-4-2 into 3-4-3

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Graeme Hart
Name: Graeme Hart
City: washington dc
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Shadow Play

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Shadow Play (10 mins)

6 field players and goalkeeper play out from the back to mini goals on the half way line. Back 4 start in midfield and drop into position as the ball is kicked to the goalkeeper. The CDM calls for the two center backs to split wide. LB and RB see and hear the signal and after initially dropping back, now run up the wing. Team play out with 5 passes or less (2 touch or less) in various patterns to any mini goal.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7 v 2

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7 v 2 (20 mins)

2 blue attackers now press the ball. Goalkeeper is encouraged to roll the ball out. Orange play 2 touch max to score in any mini goal.

CP - Team to get in shape early as ball is travelling to goalkeeper.

CP - Field players to have body shape facing infield, half turned.

CP - Possession team to adjust angles of support depending on movement of pressing players.

CP - All players, especially goalkeeper, to communicate passing options.

Progression - Add 3rd and 4th pressing player

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8 v 6

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8 v 6 (25 mins)

Blue team now has 6 chasing players. Orange gain their #10 who starts on the halfway line and drops into the midfield.

CP - As above

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 9 v 9

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9 v 9 (30 mins)

9 v 9 game. Orange play 4-4 formation but transition to a 3-3-2 when in possession. Wide mids push high up the field whenever they can.

Blue play 2-3-3 and try to press high up the field to win the ball

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