Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Build up play from back

Function (25 min) (10 mins)

Build up from the back to find the spare player in posssession

Secure the first pass, Attacking transition

React Quickly, defensive transition

Desire to regain the ball outside of possession

Understand how and when to build up from the back to be able to play into the midfield unit, to improve the defensive units capabilities of playing from the back when in possession.

Objective

Red team to play out from the back and score into either of the 2 goals, If blue team regain posession they have 8 seconds to score in the red teams goal.

Organisation

- Ball always starts from Black CM and he plays ball into GK. Server at first, When drill is progressed he becomes live in drill.

- If blue team regain possesion they have 8 seconds to score in red teams goal.

When GK recieves the ball:

Triggers for CB's

- Red CBs to stand on the edges of the 18 yard box to recieve the ball on back foot from GK with open body to see which options he has to play with.

Triggers For FB's

- Full backs are to go high & touchline wide

Triggers For CM

- Red CM to offer to get on ball, Check Shoulder & Recieve

Triggers For GK

Once the ball has left the GK, He must then come off his line and offer himself as an option for either CB dependant on which side the ball travels.

Conditions

- Blue are managed to have starting point in line with the 2 red cones to know where they can press from.

- Blues decide when to press

Attacking principles

Movement to receive and support play

Angles and distances

Quality of pass

Body position and first touch

Decision making

Width and depth

Coaching Process

Observe - Diagnose - Recereate - Demo/Feedback Rehearse - Play Live