Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U15 MLS | Fall C1/S5 - Build Up + Transitions

WARM-UP | Build Up Possession. (15 mins)

BUILD UP POSSESSION

- Two Teams / 20x25 / GK on Goal.

- Ball starts from coach passing to GK.

- In Possession: build possession to find Targets (1pt). Targets on 1 touch to score on goal.

- Out of possession: aggressive pressure to win the ball and score on goal (1pt). After 2 plays, new defenders come in.

- 4 Rounds - 2:30 min x 30 s (Rounds 1-2 = 4 Defenders / Rounds 3-4 = 5 defenders)

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* Speed on the Ball / Technical Executions / FT

* Find Free Man - Directly / 3rd Man

* Reactions in Transition.

POSITION SPECIFIC | Attacking Movements (20 mins)

ATTACKING MOVEMENTS - 2v1+GK Version

- Half Field or Box Width / GK on Goal / Offside line 36 yds away from goal.

- Ball starts with pass A-B. Find Free Man (can use C), to get ball uncovered.

- Attacking - double and counter movements to attack and score on goal (1pt). One side at a time, both attackers check, who doesn't receive, run!

- Defending - deny scoring chances. Score with pass back to A-B-C.

- 4 Rounds - 4 min x 1 min (Switch defenders every 1 round or 2)

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* ATTACKING PRINCIPLES

 . Movement & Positioning off the ball - create, occupy, attack space.

 . Double & Counter Movements - create / attack space.

 . Timing - uncovered ball.

OLI | Build Up 9v8 (30 mins)

BUILD UP + TRANSITIONS | 9v6 into 9v8

- Two Teams / GK on Goal / End Zone & Goals

- Ball starts from GK / Pass to GK

- In Possession: build to reach targets or mini goals (1pt). Defend the transition, and start build up again after regaining possession.

- Out of possession: aggressive pressure to win the ball and score on goal (1pt). Start press with 6 players, FBs join once attacking team reach Ts.

- Play throw ins & Goal Kicks / No CKs

- 4 Rounds - 4 min x 1 min.

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* BUILD UP PRINCIPLES

 . Structure 3-2 - Positional Play / Movement of CMs to keep 10 high.

 . Speed on the Ball / Technical Executions / FT

 . Find Free Man - Directly / 3rd Man (movements) 

* TRANSITIONS

 . A>D - Rebuild DEF Shape

 . D>A - Consolidate Possession