Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): PATTERN PLAY #2 - 4-2-2-2

4-2-2-2 #1

Pattern play for attacking in the 4-2-2-2

1) 10 comes inside to receive ball from 6

2) 10 will bounce to other 6, who plays ball down line for 9 who has made run in behind

3) 10 will make run in box for cross from 9

Next group will go when that is complete. Players should stay where they are

4-2-2-2 Variance - #1

Yellow cones are starting positions, must make movement from them before receiving the ball

Each group has a 2, 6, 10, 9

You from from 2, to 6, to 10, to 9. Basically starting at the back then making your way up

1) 2 plays ball to 6 who drops off yellow cone level with his teammate

2) 10 will move higher up the pitch so he is behind opposition midfield line, then drop in the space to receive ball from 6

3) 6 will then move towards middle of pitch, as if he is moving around an opposition midfielder to receive ball back from 10

4) 9 is peeling out wide so he is outside and level with opposition centre back to receive ball in behind, 5) 10 makes run in box to receive cross and finish

4-3-3 / 4-2-2-2 direct pattern play

Set up as shown (this can be for either a 4-3-3 for 4-2-2-2 system). We have a back 4, 6, 7, 11, 9

1) 6 will drop off to receive ball from 4, and then play out wide to 5

2) Winger move outside to drag the full-back away, 9 will stay on shoulder of defender and make run inbehind down the line

3) 9 will receive ball down line, and cross ball in for 6 who has made run into box