Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Breaking Lines

Breaking Lines (IP) (10 mins) (10 mins)

Primary Focus

 Each team will have the opportunity to try and break lines. All players should get a better understanding of the principle. The in possession team will try to play through, around or over the opposition which using the target players either side of the central grid. 

Organisation

12 players will be organised into 3 teams of 4. The red team will begin in possession and try play to the blue team to score. 

Area size

25m length and 18m wide. This can be adaptable depending on age and ability of the players.

Player numbers 

12 players in total, 3 groups of 4

Timings

10 minutes split into 4x2 minute blocks, allowing 2 minute break

Explanation 

The red and blue team will aim to pass the ball through the yellow team either through the middle, around the sides or over the top. If the in possession team manage to break through the yellow team through the middle they score 3 points. If they manage to break through down the sides they score 2 points and over the top 1 point. After every 2 minutes switch teams so every team has a chance to play on the middle zone. 

Conditions

Each team must stay in their zones to begin with unless instructed otherwise by the coach.

Challenges 

The challenge is for the team in possession to through or around to reach the other target team. 

Progressions

Limit time in possession 

Reduce area size

Allow a defender from central zone to go and press

limit touches

Regressions

Increase area size

Reduce the amount of defenders in central zone

Increase the amount of in possession players



Key points

Try to play through, around or over

Make the pitch big (width and depth)

Use limited touches and move ball quickly

Look to play forwards and through the lines where possible