Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Building out from Goal kick (Start Time: 2025-12-11 12:20:00)

Warm up passing patterns (10-15 min)

Warm up: 10-15 min (20 players)

• Passing patterns that will be used in building out
• 2 balls actively circulating within each grid for reps 
• Introduce a couple progressions- ( 1 ) simple ball circulation from end to end (2) more complex-  bounce pass followed by switch play wide to layoff underneath to penetrating pass to break line with counter movememts
  

Coaching Points:

Properly weighted passes, scanning, bounce pass, combinations, body shape when receiving, check on an angle to open space for penerating pass, counter movements 

11v8 Build goal kick build out (25-30 min)

11v8 building out from goal kick w/ progession to 2 small goals 70x70 area (25 min)

Keeper starts ball with goal kick to work on succesful build out and break press while maintaing possess and score in 2 small goals beyond midfield 

Coaching Points:

• Make the field big, Center Backs (CBs): Split wide of 18 box, creating space and passing options, Fullbacks/Wingers : Provide width, start high and wide (near halfway/touchline) to stretch the opponent. 
•  #6  Position at the top of the box or slightly deeper to receive and turn.
• Forwards: Stay high to pin the opponent's defenders back.
• 10 and 8 must time runs to receive passes in space.
• Center midfielders and fullbacks should drop into channels to offer support.
• Encourage positional changes ( invert fullback inside, midfielder outside)
• Look for sideways, forward and backward passing option.
•  If the opponent presses high, look for early gaps between lines or longer ball 
• Identify where we have numerical advantage over the defense, 3v1 or 4v2 situation and pass into that space.
• Body shape: Players receiving the ball should be positioned in a "side-on" stance, which allows them to see more of the field and play the ball forward with their first touch or quickly switch the point of attack.
• Properly well weighted passes 
• Don't play into pressure: If a player receives the ball and is immediately under pressure, they should use a bounce pass
• Starting points and timing of movements, particularly from defensive or central midfielders, is crucial to be in the right place to receive the ball.