Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Breaking lines - Specific practice to small sided game - UEFA B session
FAW Coach Ed
Daniel McKenna
Description
Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)
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10 mins
Area size/Team organisation:
1/2 field - 50m x 32m = 3200m2
200m per player
Green team (coached): 1-3-3-1 (working back from 11v11)
Red team: 1-4-3 (Working back from 11v11)
Session organsation:
This small sided game will be conducted in 8v8 format with focus on breaking defensive lines. The green team are aiming to progress through the green teams midfield 3 and back 4 through passing and dribbling in order to score in the goal at the bottom of the field.
Challenges, Conditions or Targets:
- Award an extra point for the green team for each line they break before scoring (e.g. if the midfield and defensive line is broken award three points plus the goal)
- Award an extra point if the green team score within 10 seconds of regaining possession, 2 extra points if it is within 5)
Blocks:
Block 1 (5 mins):
Problem - Red team are compact in their shape, shifting as a unit
Solution - Midfielders drop deep to receive on the half turn and take risks
Block 2 (5 mins):
Problem - Red team are defending in a low block, allowing little depth on the field
Solution - Off the ball runs behind the back 4 in an attempt to stretch the depth
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Session organisation:
This specific practice will work on the Welsh way principle of breaking lines. The aim of the session is for the green team to find gaps between the red teams defensive lines and pass through them. The green team are aiming to score in the big goal and should the red team gain possession, they are aiming to score in either of the 3 mini goals on the halfway line, which represent their wingers and striker.
The ball will begin with the green central defender and play will go live on their touch. Should the ball go out on either side, a throw in should be awarded and if the ball goes out behind any of the goals, play will resume from the green centre back as quickly as possible. Placing emphasis on both teams to get back into position as soon as possible.
Challenges, Conditions or Targets:
- Award an extra point for the green team should they score from a linebreaking pass
- Award an extra point if the red team score in one of the mini goals 5 seconds after gaining possession of the ball (coach will countdown) to encourage fast breaks.
Intervention strategy (MD -2):
- Walkthrough for part solved puzzle
- Freeze-coaching
- Conditions to moderate response
Technical points:
- Firm forward passes with the inside of foot
- Receive on the back foot between the lines in order to turn and play forward
- Make eye contact with receiver before playing a pass between the lines in order to telegraph their run
Tactical points:
- Recognise when there are gaps between oppositions defensive lines
- Move the ball laterally in order to open opposition up
- Off the ball movement to stretch the width and depth of the opposition
Physical points:
- Agility
- Coordination
- Balance
Psychological/social points:
- Risk taking
- Communication
- Patience
Coached team reference points:
Centre back - Inside the halfway line 'D'
Full backs - Either side of the centre back, inside the wide channels from the edge of the 6 yard box to the touch line
2 deeper midfielders - Inbetween oppositions midfield 3
Attacking midfielder - Between the oppositions midfield and defensive line
Striker - Between the centre backs
Area size/Team organisation:
1/2 field - 50m x 32m = 3200m2
213m per player
Green team (coached): 3-3-1 (working back from 11v11)
Red team: 1-4-3 (Working back from 11v11)
Blocks:
Block 1 (3 mins):
Problem - Red team are remaining compact allowing little space between lines
Solution - Patient lateral passing and off the ball movement to create space
Block 2 (3 mins):
Problem - Green team are pressing high in order to win the ball back
Solution - One midfielder drops back to create an overload in the back 4
Block 3 (4 mins):
Problem - Red team are sat in a low block limiting space between lines
Solution - Make off the ball runs into wide channels in behind the lines