Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Connecting through the middle third.

Passing to move the ball up field

Size:  50x50 no goals, only point people (9s).

Center back (4/5) passes to the outside back (2/3).

If they read the game, they can pass across the middle with a goal of getting it to the def center mid (6).

Pending the read, the 6 then passes back to the outside back (2/3) who then passes to the wings (11/7).

The 11/7 dribbles and or passes to the center of the field in front of the opponents net.  The nine or ten is waiting for the ball to shoot.

Objectives:

Read the game, passing lanes, dribble to create a 1v1, to ultimately create a scoring opportunity.

Coaching points:

Where are you at to receive the ball?  How do you receive the ball. How do you get your teammates attention?  How do you prepare when you do not have the ball?

Utilize outside mids and backs to bring the ball forward

Size:  50x50 with the shaded zones the outside 20 yds.

Shaded pitch markings is where FB's (2/3 or 7/11) )will be running to try receive the ball.

Rules

Only neutral (Blue) players are allowed to be on the outside.

The neutral players have to pass into the CM, furthest back (6).

One player has to be in the deepest area to the receive the ball.

Aims:

Players will try and get the ball from one side to another to score points.

Creating a triangle in midfield to be able to develop combination play.

Being able to penetrate the passing by splitting the defenders (create passing lanes).

Trying to use the (wide players) as a bounce pass to try and use the overload on offer.

Progressions

The ball is not allowed to go over head height to stop long lofted passes.

Neutral players are only one touch.

3 points can be awarded if the fullbacks meet the pass in the shaded area.

Key Factors

Creating the diamond 4 in midfield to drag opposition to create space.

Rotation of the midfield 4 to try and get on the ball.

Receiving the ball the best way to try and get the ball out wide early.

Movement on the ball to try and one space for split passes.

Quality of pass to try and get the fullbacks involved.

One player to come deep when the other furthest player stays high to pin point to their defenders.

The Highest player of the opposite side of the pitch to try and go high to occupy but then will leave space for 2 players in the deeper half.