Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HS JV - 3/20 - Playing out from the back

Intro - 3 Zones (20 mins)

Organization: (70x40) - two - 50x30 - one 10x50

- 2 teams of 7 or similar

- play as #2,3,4,5,6,8,10

- two small central goals, four cone goals on outsides 

Instructions: - (4v1) in defensive third

- teams working progress the ball up to the #10 to score in small or cone goals (small = 2, cone = 1) 

- midfield 6 can join defensive third at anytime

- once ball is progressed into the middle third, fullbacks can push to support 

- once ball is progressed into attacking third, 8 can push to support 

- play games for 7min then switch

- ball always restarts from #4/5

Coaching Points/Questions: - spread out - 2/3s

- utilize space and triangulate to create passing options

- pass forward when possible

- keep possession if you can't go forward - ball security

- keep it simple and fast

- working in possession, not stand

Regressions: - dribble penetration for all 

Progressions: - send in 6/8 to defend in defensive third 

Condition - 8v6 Counter Goals (20 mins)

Organization: - half field or similar size

- two teams - 8v6 or similar

Attacking #1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10

Defending #6,7,8,9,10,11

Instructions: - defending team play to big goal

- attacking team to 3 counter goals

- all attacking restarts come from Gk

- Play 7min games then switch

Coaching Points: - Spread out (#2/3)

- Play forward fast when possible

- Keep possession if you can't go forward - ball security - reset back to #1

- Keep it simple

Progressions: - Numbers up or down depending on scenario - 7v7 or 6v8