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Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Midfield Play

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Edgar Perez
Name: Edgar Perez
City: Pomona
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Midfield Passing Pattern

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Midfield Passing Pattern (15 mins)

Midfield Passing Pattern

Players will work on four to five different progressions passing from the midfield & advancing forward. 

Will work on shorter combinations, progressing into longer combinations. 

Working on awareness and ability to complete passes with no pressure. 

Focusing on technique & player movement off the ball. 

(One touch, two if needed) (10-15mins) (Split up players, both sides will do same combination) 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Midfield Possession

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Midfield Possession (15 mins)

Midfield Posession drill

Split teams 8-9 players in a grid. One team will keep possession while three players from the opposing team enter the grid, defend until the ball is won, and transition the ball into their grid. 

(45ydx60yd) (10-15mins) (progressions unlimited, two, & one touch)

Objective

(Focusing on spells of possession but also the defensive shape of those defending)

(Helps midfielder with positioning when defending and awareness when attacking.)

(Rather than just kicking the ball out player must win it & keep possession, game-like situation) 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Midfield Attacking

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Midfield Attacking (20 mins)

Midfield Possession with Attacking

Players will have 5v5 with one neutral. Targets will be available on the outside with one touch & one attacking player near the goal as an outlet. 

(35ydx55yd) (15-25mins) (progressions unlimited, two, & one touch)

Objective

Midfielders will need to complete 10 passes in the midfield box before finding the attacking outlet.

Once the outlet is found one midfielder will come out from the box and attack with the attacker in a 2v1. 

(Emphasizing great spells of possession & immediate reaction when the ball is lost)

(Staying composed in the midfield and breaking the line when necessary to create a game-like situation) 

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