Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Waco United Learning to Play from the Back Session 1

Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization

20x30 grid

2 teams

two lines of cones per team

Instructions

-players will pass then move through the cones performing the stretches of coaches choice

-Pattern 1

*A passes to B then moves through the cones then rotates to B

*B passes to C then moves through the cones then rotates to C

*C plays a pass to the next A inline and rotates to the back of the A line.

-Patter 2

*A passes to B then moves through the cones then rotates to B

*B passes a through ball for C to run onto then moves through the cones then rotates to C

*C plays a pass to the next A inline and rotates to the back of the A line.

Goalkeepers will work with their hands on distribution from A and distribution with feet from B & C

coaches choice of distribution but emphasis quality of serve to players feet a playing a ball that is easily controlled.

Coaching Points

-quality of pass

-speed of movement

-form of stretches coaches to choose which stretches will best prepare the player for the session.

Progressions

have the players compete first group to 30 passess in any of the two patterns

Continuous Play w Def (15 mins)

Organization

30 x 20 grid

2 teams

4-8 players per team

2 defenders and 2 keepers

teams play towards opposite goals

Instructions

-players now have to score while facing pressure from a defender then the goalkeeper using the same combination but this time position specific with a 9 added in

-the game starts by a pass played from the 10 into the 9 then back to the 10.

-the 9 must start level with the defender and can not be offside when the pass is played

-players now rotate up in positions 10 to 7& 7 to 9 there will also be a ball collector the 9 will become this player after they shoot

Goal keepers will now look to use the interceptions and distribution from the first two activities and once the ball is won look to transition quickly finding the defender with a quality serve.

defensive organisation will also be key in this numbers down activity.

Coaching Points

tempo of play

-quality of pass weight & accuracy

-timing of run stay behind or level

-decision making

-serface selection

-player support and movement

-staying onside

-Position of the keeper.

Progressions

defenders to transition and score in opposing goal.

Continuous Pattern w Goalie

PROGRESSION - to shoot 

• Same passing pattern but now the player at the last station (#7 in first clip) will look to place a shot passed the goalkeeper into the large goal - first time placement finish if possible.  We do not want players to be lacing shots as we are still in a warm up phase.
• Once the shot has been made the next pass from the starting position is played (ensure plenty of balls at starting position).

Playing out from the Back

FUNCTION - GAME TRAINING

• 14 players (if we have 15 players we will put a target yellow #9 between the two small goals who will play off two touch maximum / if 16 players we will put in a blue centre back who is restricted to the blue teams defensive half central zone area). 
• Team playing out from the back Yellow, play 1-4-2 (GK, back 4 & two wingers.
• Pressing team Blue, play 2-1-3 (two wing backs #2/3, one midfielder #10 who plays in the attacking zone only, three forwards #7/9/11).
• 1 x Neutral player Black plays with the team in possession.  Restricted to 2 touch.
• Play starts with the Yellow team GK playing out through a CB with the intention of Yellow scoring in one of the small goals in the opposition half. 
• Blue defend/press to win the ball and score in the big goal.
  
• Player restrictions are as follows - Yellow 4/5 and 7/11 are restricted to staying in their starting zones.  Black neutral is restricted to staying in the central zone (no other player can enter this zone).  Blue 9/10 are restricted to staying in their starting zone.
  

In the first animation Yellow build out from the back and create a 2v2 in the wide zone and score.