Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing out from the back against high press. (U11/U12 Boys).

Technical Development "Switch" Pattern Play.

Organization:

Set up as shown.

Instructions:

"Switch" Pattern Play.

- The exercise starts with the GK calling out "Switch" to alert everyone. 

- GK then plays into one of the CBs i.e. (RCB as shown). 

- The RCB takes his first touch forward and plays a back pass to the GK.

- GK looks to quickly plays into the LCB.

- LCB looks to receive and drives forward before playing into the LWF.

- LWF starts on the halfway line and drops deep to receive and drives through the gate.

- All the players make supporting / forward movements while the ball is in play.

- Once the ball gets past the halfway line, the play is repeated on the opposite side.

- Players rotate positions on coach's call.

Coaching Points (When playing out):

- Starting positions.

- Provide support for the player on the ball.

- Weight and accuracy of passes.

- Scanning and receiving on half turn.

- Speed of play.

- Switching positions.

Group Development & Phase of Play.

Organization:

Set up as shown.

Instructions:

- 6v5+2. (6 reds including GK v 5 blues + 2 yellows). 

- Reds will look to play out from the back against blues with the aim of scoring in the flag goals.

- Reds can score by either dribbling through the flag goals or receiving a pass behind the flag goals.

- Blues would look to work on pressing in the attacking third of the field and must score on the large goal within 10 seconds of regaining possession.

- Reds would be given some freedom to play long balls over the press in identified situations.

- Yellows plays as neutrals. 

Coaching Points (When playing out):

- Spread out.
- Utilize space and triangulate to create passing options.
- Speed of play i.e. move the ball quickly to unbalance the pressing team and break lines.
- What do we do if we can't playthrough or around?
- What if opposition are leaving too much space behind?

- Recycle when we can't play forward.

 Defending Coaching Points:
- Be organized by starting in the right positions i.e. pressure and double press the player with the ball.
- Keep opposition in quarter of the pitch and make opposition play predictable.
- Striker should always look to initiate the press and cut off back passes to GK or CBs.
- Always press in the identified situations and make it compact both vertically and horizontally.
- After regaining possession, counter attack quickly to score.