Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Developing Flank play in zone 3&4 Name : Carlos Rojas Area: 1/2 Field Team: U-16B

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Duration:20-25mins  Zones: 3&4

Equipment:(2 bibs) (10 balls) (4 mini goal) (10-20 cones)

Players: 12-18 

Principles of play: Mobility, Penetration,Dispersal, Support, Surprise

Objective: To successfully combine in the central area and play into the flanks for a shot on the mini goals.

Set up: Split the players up into 2 teams focusing on the red team. Central players play a 4v4 looking to complete 3-5 passes before they can play a wide player who can go to goal for a point.  Only one red and one blue player allowed in the  flank channels at one time.If ball goes out of play or goal it scored coach restarts play.

Progression: Central players are allowed max 2 touches. Players must now play into a wide area back into the central back out wide before the can go to goal. 

Coaching Points:

-Players interchanging positions

- Ball circulation

- Check shoulder 

-Movement off the ball to create space for teammates

-Quality of pass pace, timing, weight 

-Vision

-Good first touch

-Visual cues 

-Draw a player away to create space to show for the ball 

-Constantly looking for new angles (see the player see the ball)

-Wide player should be always on ready to receive the ball from central area

-Looking to play the player with most time and space

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SSG Duration: 20-25 mins 

Players: 12-18 GK's included 

Equipment:(8-10cones) (10+ balls) 

Principles of play: Improvisation, Mobility, Penetration, Dispersal,Support, Surprise 

Objective: To score 

Set up: Teams play a 9v9 with no restrictions offsides is in play focusing on the Red team which plays a 1-4-3-1

Coaching Points:

-Players interchanging positions

- Ball circulation

- Check shoulder

-Movement off the ball to create space for teammates

-Quality of pass pace, timing, weight

-Diagonal ball straight runs, straight ball diagonal runs.

-Vision

-Draw the attention of one or two defenders as deception  

-Good first touch

-Visual cues

-Draw a player away to create space to show for the ball

-Constantly looking for new angles (see the player see the ball)

-Wide player should be always on ready to receive the ball from central area

-Looking to play the player with most time and space

-Decision from the wide player to cross, play inside or 1v1

-Type of cross when, where and how

-How is the opponent defending showing inside, outside, high press or low press.

-Making a numerical advantage for your team

-Does the wide player have Support from FB, CM or ST