Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Combination play between WMF, CM's & overlapping FB's

Drill (20 mins)

Drill.

Red Formation -11vs11 = 4-2-3-1.

What to do;

- Feeder starts with the ball.

- Passes the Ball to 3.

- 3 plays pass infield to 4/8.

- 3 makes a forward run, overlapping WMF.

- 4 plays a pass into the path of moving 3.

- 7 rolls in field. (in line with D of 18 yard box for cut back or to attack the cross)>

- 3 crosses the ball into the box for 9 who has made forward run into box & opposite WMF has joined back post in line with edge of 6 yard box and penalty spot.

Flat markers are placed down as a guidence for starting positions.

Coaching Points.

- Quality of pass. The ball should easily reach Team mate as Drill is Unopposed therefore no pressure is applied from defending players.

- Type of Pass. Short & Long passes as used therefore different techniques will be used. (Side Foot, Chip, Driven)/

- Movement to receive. "in and out" movement to create space and temporarily "lose" defender. (theroetically speaking).

- Movement after the pass. Support Run / recover run into space incase possession is lost.

- Side on when receiving pass. (seeing 3 corners).

- Control ball with back foot, with a good first touch.

Player Specific Coaching Points;

2 & 3 - Body position when recieving the ball needs to be open, this allows fast ball into midfield or WMF.

- When overlapping use clear communication to tell the WMF that the overlap is taking place to avoid running into same space.

- Good quality delivery when crossing.

4 & 8 - try to drop in to receive the pass off feeder or FB.

- Receive pass on half turn with back foot to enable a fast turn with quick pass and high intensity.

- Aim to play split pass between mannequins for forward running players.

- Look to cover or push forward when ball is played forward.

- Communicate with attacking player to ensure understanding between attackers. (who goes where, where the ball is going, who the pass is for).

7 & 11 - Look to feed overlapping FB's.

- Roll infield when FB is overlapping for Cut backs and defensive cover and balance.

- When opposite WMF or FB is crossing look to get into the box in line with edge of the 6 yard box and the penalty spot.

9 - look to get into the box for crosses.

Green Lines Indicate Movement for players when opposite combination is taking place.

Equipment;

- Flat Markers.

- Full size goals.

- Balls.

- Cones.

- 7 mannequins.

- 7 Red bibs.