Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): #11 Midfield Support

Warm Up (15 mins)

Midfield Support

Organization

- 2 groups of 3v3+2 in 15x20 with 20 yards in between

- Box with the ball makes 5 passes

- Player from the opposite box shows and receives a pass

- Player from the original box shows in support and plays the ball into the opposite box then returns to his original box

Coaching Points

1. Timing of support and speed of support,

2. body shape,

3. weight and placement of the pass

Progression

The 2 supporting players switch boxes after their passes

Progression 1

Progression 1

- Defending player can enter the nuetral zone once the supporting midfielder does

Coaching Points

1. Playing close to create space between the lines

2. timing of the support run and starting position

3. Assessing the options of the support player

4. Position of the supporting midfielder once the ball is played forward

Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Conditioned Game

Organisation

- 7v7 + GK in 44x half pitch

- All restarts with the keeper

Coaching Points

- Movement to open the space, forwards stretch and midfield check to the defenders

- Timing of the run, too early or too late and it will break down

- Weak side runs, outside midfielder can come under the forward

Phase of play 2 (10 mins)

Phase of play

Organization 8v6+GK

- Blue 2-3-1 formation defending the goal and playing to target

- Red 2-4-2 formation playing to goal and defending the target

- Extra player at half playing the balls into play then acts as a target for defending team

Coaching Points

- Option 1 Run with the ball

- Option 2 Back to the wide midfielder

- Option 3 Straight pass for the 1st forward

- Option 4 Diagonal Pass for the second forward

- Options depend on the weight of the pass, direction of the run and proximity of the defending player