Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Team Session: Playing out from the Back II

Opposed Scenarios (20 mins)

- Three teams split equally, one GK based in either goal chosen by the coach.

- To begin with, the defenders start off with two players active from the group of four (yellows), as progressed a further one can be added each time.

- The two defenders defend twice against the other two groups attempting to play out from the back, who then swap with the two waiting to defend.

- After the defenders have had four attempts of stopping other teams playing out from the back, the defending team swap with another team to take their roles as playing out from the back.

- The ball can be played out from a coach, GK, feeder or player within the group.

- Defenders to attack the opposite goal if possession is won, using the GK if needed, recycling.

Progression

- Increase the number of defenders

- Mix teams to give a variety of playing with other players

- Points system, including two goals in the corners representing a winger position that could be played.

Full Progression (15 mins)

- Remove the zones & base the practice on a points system. 

- To begin with, the attacking team starts with two players, the remaining players transfer to the opposite team who play out from the back.

- Each time they manage to play out from the back and put the ball through the gates, they receive three points and the attacking team gets another player selected from the other team.

- If the attacking team scores, they receive three points and get a player taken from them (starting with the players who were in the team since the beginning).