Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 09b red connect middle to final third

Screen 1

Dribbling Warm-Up.

Session:

What? Players to make decisions when and how to keep possession going forwad to gather numbers.

When? in possession in the middle to final third.

Where? Middle to final third.

Who? 6, 10, 9, 7, 11

Why? Be patient to keep possession to get into final third to create chances.

Screen 3

Set Up: as above

Description: Controlled switch possession. 4v2 (Adjust numbers to fit numbers of players) In one grid with the other 3 defenders in small middle grid. 5 blues try to keep possession for the purpose to penetrate through the middle to get into final grid to yellows, Allow 1 yellow player at a time to get into middle third to link to final third, if successful they get a point. Keep score. Switch roles of the defenders every 3 minutes.

Points;

1. Decision to pass to feet or space

2. Communication

3. Movement to create space to recieve ball

4. proper weight on the pass

5. Open body with the correct foot.

Conditioned Game

3v3 (+neutrals) to goal.

Play starts in the middle with the 3v3. The aim of the game is for the 3 to find a pass to their target player, then defenders and attackers can get involved in final third. Red are neutral. The neutrals are used to help keep possession and to teach about being patient in attack.

CP - Technical Decision making: When to pass, dribble, turn shield or shoot

Tactical Decision making: When to retain possession, when to penetrate and timing of runs.