Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Youth Possesion Play - Training Plan 5 - Playing with Width

Possession Play - SI 1 - Playing with Width (10 mins)

Area: Two thirds of full pitch. Session replicated across left and right side of pitch

Players: 8- 20+ players - three+ players at position A and F, one at other position.

Explanation: Player A passes to Player B who comes to meet the pass, Player B takes a touch with the back foot and passes to Player C who comes to meet the pass, Player C takes a touch with back foot and passes to Player D who makes a sharp movement back to meet the pass, Player D makes a first touch pass (if possible) to Player E then turns to make a run down the line, Player E passes in behind the mannequin/pole into the path of Player D's run. Player D passes into the path of Player F making a forward movement to shoot on goal - Players D and F follow in on goal after shot for any rebounds.  All Players follow the pass to reset, except Player C who makes and arched run (position to support Player D) into the Player E position.  Player E moves to the Player D position.  Player D moves to Player F position.  Player F retreives ball and moves to Player A position on opposite half.  Run simaltaneously down left and right halves of pitch.

Progression - first touch passes.

Coaching Points: Academy pace, sharp movement replicating game play, first touch with back foot, timing/weight/accuracy of passes. communication

Possession Play - TG - Playing with Witdh (30 mins)

Area: 40 x 50 flat markers creating two wide zones. Players 8-16; Payers; divided into two teams

Explanation: Normal game, in possession encourage play into wide zones, triple points if goal is scored within 20 seconds of ball going into wide zone (high tempo speed of play) alternatively triple points if ball is transitioned (passed) in each wide zone (at least once not necessarily in a forward pattern) before scoring