Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 09's 9/13 wide play

Half Field (20 mins)

Setup: Full field with a 25x35 yards area in the center of the field. In the central square, play 3v3 with a neutral player playing for the team in possession to create 4v3. At both ends just outside the penalty area 2 defenders and 1 attacker. In wide positions adjacent to the halfway line are 2 wide players.

Description: Play commences with a pass in from the coach to either team. The attackers in possession of the ball must combine 3 passes with the neutral player before making an outlet pass to either flank player or the striker.  If the defending players in the square win possession they combine with the neutral player and attack the other end. In the event of a goal or the ball leaving the field of play, the game is reset and the coach passes to either team. 

Coaching Points: Coaching objectives – Work with central players to use the space and maximize the numerical advantage. Insist on quality passing into the space in front of the wide players. Help the striker to position the body to hold up possession until support arrives. Creative runs out of forward and late arriving attackers.