Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): UEFA A LICENSE - BLOCK 2 HBP - SPLIT PRACTICE

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20 mins - CH

SET UP:
- Arsenal FB, ball side Winger & 9 vs Back 4 (both sides) when HBP is broken wide + Arsenal 7,9 & 11 vs Back 4 when HBP is broken centrally.

- Mini goals for Back 4 to play into on regain but also used as reference ( 8 & 10 eye line) when FB receiving.

- Work across wide 3 lanes when break from wide & work across middle 3 lanes when break centrally.

SCENARIOS:
- HBP broken wide with FB's receiving flatter to step in + receiving higher

- HBP broken centrally with MF driving through

- HBP skipped with pass into 9

OUTCOMES:
- DF Unit behaviours away from the ball in HBP (Early Organisation & Communication from behind)

-  Who & When to jump vs When to stay and delay (Awareness, Pro-Active Positioning, Decision Making, Cover & Balance, Sliding)

FB BEHAVIOURS:

- Relationship and understanding with ball side Winger + 8/10 in press.

- Constant awareness of opposition FB height determining when to jump vs when to stay

- Narrow positioning when opposite FB has jumped 

- Recovery run on the inside when eliminated after jump

CB BEHAVIOURS:

- Dictate press

- FB jumps... sliding across

- Into 9 - One go... One cover... Cover & balance... Compact

- Recognising moments to delay to allow MF unit to recover

GK BEHAVIOURS:

- Aggressive/High start positions when in HBP

- Manage space outside the box

- Communication