Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Structured build-up from the midfield ( 23/04)
Premier Users' Club
Walter Oldenburg
Description
Structured build-up from Midfield
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Session Objective:
Midfield Play
Team Task:
Choice of two options for #6 and #8 depending on whether number 3 and 4 say “turn” or “man on”
Player Tasks:
Early cue from #3 and #4 is now essential
COACHING POINTS
Pass precision and pass direction (to proper foot; proper ball speed)
Tuning of actions
Anticipation & movement without ball
Verbal and non-verbal communication
Number of players:
min 6
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Session Objective:
POSITIONING GAME: 6V3
Team Task:
Grid of approximately 30m x 30m (dependent on level of players)
3 groups of 3; one group consisting of the midfield players #6-8-10
6 players (orange and blue) keep possession against 3 defenders (yellow)
Player Tasks:
Always one ‘link’ player in the centre (preferably a midfielder)
Provide 4 options (left; right; central and far) for the player on the ball through proper positioning
When the group of 6 loses possession, the whole team of the player that turned over the ball must now defend
STEPS UP OR DOWN
Make grid bigger/smaller
Free/limited touches
Stop-start change of defenders
‘Flying’ change of defenders
Number of players:
10
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Session Objective:
GAME TRAINING:
Team Task:
Starting situation: 3 grids (A;B;C) players must stay in their designated area
Player Tasks:
Every attack starts with a pass from orange #3 in grid A to one of the midfielders
Orange midfielders #6-8-10 play in grid B against 2 opponents (3 v 2) and can use orange #9 in grid C as a ‘bouncer’
When one of the midfield players is free on the ball facing forward, they try to pass through one of the gates in grid C
When the yellow midfielders #16 or #18 win the ball, they try to pass through one of the gates in grid A
PROGRESSION
Add another yellow player in grid B (3 v 3)
3 v 3 in grid B. #3 orange is now allowed to dribble into grid B and create a numerical advantage (4 v 3)
Number of players:
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Session Objective:
Team Task:
PROGRESSION 2
Remove the gates from grid C
Player Tasks:
Add a yellow defender (#13 yellow) in grid C against #9 orange.
One player from grid B can now enter grid C to create a 2 v 1 situation
Finish on goal against a goalkeeper
PROGRESSION 3
Place the gates in grid A on back line
Add #4 orange and #19 yellow in grid A (2 v 1)
Every new action starts with the coach now serving the ball to orange #3 or #4 (see diagram)
If yellow recaptures the ball in grid A or B, #19 can score through the gates
PROGRESSION 4
Narrow the grids (width of the box)
Number of players:
14
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Session Objective:
Training Game
Team Task:
Field long and narrow to emphasise midfield play through central axis
Both teams in a 1 (GK)-2-3-1 formation
Player Tasks:
Offside rule applies
Coaching ‘on the run’
Number of players:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Session Objective:
Midfield Play
Team Task:
WARM-UP: PASSING EXERCISE
At least 2 players in positions #3/#4, #10 and #9
Player Tasks:
#6 checks off and asks for the ball; #3 passes to #6 and coaches “turn” (1)
#6 receives & turns (2) and passes to #9 (3)
#9 bounces the ball to supporting #10 (4)
#10 turns away (5) and dribbles to the starting position of #3 (6)
All players move to the next position (“follow your ball”)
Now the same via the left side starting with #4 passing to #8
Number of players: min 8