Sesión de Fútbol (Moderado): Connect & Combine with the 9

Lead-in

6 vs 6 in 40 x 40 with 10 x 40 end zone. The objective is to score in mini-goals, but teams have to go into 9 who are in the end zone before scoring. This will get teams playing forward and supporting the 9.  

Create space

Create width & depth to create more passing lanes into 9

Receiving 

Receive on half turn/quarter turn to play forward quickly

Movement 

The movement to create a passing lane for 9

Weight & Quality of Pass

Ensure passes are made with the appropriate weight to allow the receiving player to play in 1. Also talk about deception. 

Support Play

As the play progresses, players must ensure they give good support angles to the player in possession of the ball – mostly from beneath the ball.

Progress by taking out the end zone and moving goals back.

Movement for 9

The constant movement away and to the ball to create space (hide & seek to keep the defender guessing), if pressure is good on our player with the ball generally wants to see 9 moving towards, if our player has time penetrative run away from the ball

 Receiving for 9 

Challenge the #9 to recognise when to set the ball, if pressure is tight from behind, and when to turn, if space allows them to do so, and drive at the opposition. 

SSG

SSG- 6 vs 6 with Reds playing 2-3 and Whites playing 3-2. Challenge opposition to press and get up pitch & not get beat on outside.

The highest player on the pitch which will be the 9 should always look to play as high as possible to stretch play, This will create more space for players in deeper areas to combine and create. Would also like 7 & 11 high & wide ready to play off-shoulder. 10 & 8 occupying the half-space to create a central passing lane to 9. The key principle always wants 1 player offering to run beyond to create more space.

Movement 

The constant movement away and to the ball to create space (hide & seek to keep the defender guessing), if pressure is good on our player with the ball generally wants to see 9 moving towards, if our player has time penetrative run away from the ball. Challenge the winger to act off 9s movement and do the opposite of what they do. 

Support Play

As the play progresses, players must ensure they give good support angles to the player in possession of the ball – mostly from beneath the ball. When played centrally into 9 I'm looking for 10 & 8 to offer third-man support then 7 and 11 to make runs beyond.  

When the ball is played wider, can 9 offer support for 7 and 11, or can 10 & 8 offer run beyond? Far side CM to act as security & cover 

Movement to penetrate

If the 8 or 10 is front-facing with space can 9 make a run off the shoulder? If facing the player 9 has to get hips forwards facing as quickly as possible and create an angle for the pass...bend the run.

When we're building up possession I will look at 9 coming deep to receive which will be a trigger for one of the CM's or wingers run beyond, 1 come to play 1 go away