Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Midfield Rotation

Technical/Skill Warm up: (20 mins)

Phase 1:

Set up 5 on the outside and 3 in the middle. the ball is played into the middle who complete the pass in order sequence and play to someone on the outside, who must rotate the ball around to the other 3 players on the outside and then replay the ball in.

Phase 2:

one defender in the middle and 2 balls on the outside, the ball is played into the middle who must make 3 passes and play to an outside player. the ball cannot be played back to the same server or played to the person with a ball. once the ball is played repeat from the other outside ball.

Coaching Points:

Width and dpeth

angle and distance

speed of play

movement to support - move as the ball moves

technical detail in body shape/first touch/passing

Function: (20 mins)

Set up as shown or preferred formation - reds score on the main goal. Blacks must play the ball into target goals or #9 over the half way line.

Ball starts with the reds and can have one player pick the ball up in the middle zone. If ball is not received they must leave straight away.

Conditions:

the ball must be played into the zone

no defender in the zone

one defender to follow - can use drop or skip zone if needed

Coaching Points:

attacking principles

support of midfield 3 to be ahead of the ball

timing of run - as the ball moves

movement to receive - inbetween defenders

penetration vs possession - movement of defender lines

body position - turn to penetrate or drop to combine