Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 6- West Side B9- Breaking Lines

Passing Pattern (15 mins)

TTP: First Touch (catch forward)/ Forward Play 

Time: 6 blocks 90sec/30sec  

Organization:

• 20L 10W
• 5 Players 
• 5 Mannequin (Or big Cones) 

Instructions:

• Players are divided into two identical groups. Each group begins with one central player (Player B) stationed near mannequins, while others line up at either end of the playing area. The exercise involves Player A passing to Player B, who receives between the mannequins, and then passing to Player C at the opposite end. After passing, players rotate roles by following their passes. The sequence repeats in the opposite direction, maintaining smooth transitions for a set duration. Focus is on receiving on the back foot and accurate passing.

Technical and Tactical Coaching Points:

• Passing Technique (Precision, weight)
• Movement to receive (How to get open)
• First touch  quality 
• Scanning (check shoulders) 

Progressions:

• P1: Player C Make a touch across mannequin and dribble before passing 
• P2: Player B Bounce to Player A and Open to receive again 

Conditioned Game: 5v4 + 1 Neutral (Target Player) (20 mins)

TTP: Forward Play 

Time: 3 Blocks 6/1

Organization:

• Half 7V7 Field 
• 1 Big Size Goal, 2 Mini Goals 
• GK+4 Vs 4 + Neutral (Target Player) 
• Offside rule

Instructions::

Conditioned Game: 5v4 + 1 Neutral (Target Player)

• The coach begins the game by passing to a Blue team player. The Red team starts positioned behind the build-up line.
• As soon as the Blue player touches the ball, the Red team applies pressure to regain possession and attempt to score in the big goals (worth 2 points).
• The Blue team focuses on building up play, aiming to either:
  • Pass to the target player (worth 2 points).
  • Score in one of the mini goals (worth 1 point).
• If the Blue team successfully connects with the target player, he switches roles and joins the Red team as an attacker, creating a 5v5 counter-attack scenario.
• If the Blue team scores in the mini goals, the coach quickly passes to the target player to initiate a counter-attack.
• If the ball goes out of play, the coach restarts the game.

Technical and Tactical Coaching Points:

Attacking

• Movement/Support (create Passing lines) 
• First Touch (receiving to play forward)
• Look Forward (Penetration)
• Passing Technique 

Defending: 

• Pressure (1th defender)
• Cover 
• Compactness