Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Breaking Lines (Play Around)

Skill Practice # 1

Skill Practice 15 Minutes 

Key Coaching Messages - Technical Information (The

Mechanics)

 Set-Up: 2 -15 x15  or 20 x 20 Boxes

Set Up: Two Variations based on odd and even numbers

1.     Players work with one ball per group.

2.     Players will work the ball around the cone square in the middle, changing directions frequently

3.     Players on the outside will assume a body open stance and receive to play around the cones

4.     The receiving player should move in order to create a better passing lane while using the entire width and depth of the box.

Challenge: Have the player try to stay at two touches while playing one touch whenever they can.

Small Sided Game

Game: 30 minutes

7 + GK v 6 Defending

Set-up: Half-size field with two gates at midfield. Balls placed at convenient restart locations. 

1.     The build-up team will attempt to score the ball through the gates at midfield by playing around the press

2.     The defending team will attempt to win possession and dribble the ball and score in the goal.

3.     The ball will initially be played from a goal kick. Otherwise the ball can be played in via throw-in or coach pass into play.

Adaptations:

1.     Cone goals or small nets may be used.

2.     You can vary the number of players on each side to replicate the build-up in your game format (7 v 7 or 9 v 9 etc.)

3.     You can move the target cones or have extra players act as passing targets for the buildup team.

Adjust number based on the player # available.