Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Team Attacking (Start Time: 2015-08-14 18:30:00)

Building from the Back (10 mins)

Organization:

1/2 Field

Two back four lines and a holding midfielder

Two balls working at the same time

Instructions:

Balls start on the same side LB or RB of each line

The back four must work the ball to the opposite outside back who then switches the play with a driven diagonal ball to the opposite line.

Sequence is then repeated

After a set time start the sequence from the opposite side so that each FB has the opportunity to play the long pass

Coaching Points:

LB to play to left foot of CB

1st CB to open up and play quickly to 2nd CB

2nd CB to drop to provide a slight angle (no square passes)

1st CB to pass to 2nd CB left foot

RB to start inside and move outside as the ball travels

Holding mid checks near to receive opened up, and plays driven switch to opposite outside back.

Progressions:

Have the FB on the opposite side drop (skip pass) the ball back into 2nd CB for them to play the switch

Pattern Play Through Midfield

Building through the midfield third

- Ball starts with the centerback, the 10 will drift ballside, horizontally to find space and receive the pass from the 4 or 5.

Example Shown:

- 4 will play a penetrating pass to the 10. (6 will drop inside, and 8 will push forward into space - inverting our triangle).

- The wingers and outside backs will begin to move up the field, and the 10 will have the 6 or the 2 as his outlets (playing the way he is facing).

- 10 plays inside to the 6, this allows more time for the 3 to break onto the oppositions side of midfield to receive the ball in space going forward.

Alternatives

- 6 plays diagonally to the weakside winger

- 6 plays the opposite centermid (8) with a penetrating pass

- 6 plays penetrating pass to the target (9) who can combine with either the 8 or the 10

- If the 10 plays it to the outside back, the outside back can either switch the point of attack or attack the line and combine with the winger and strongside midfielder

- Red lines indicate initial movements, Purple lines indicate the secondary movement (shifting, peeling, or runs)