Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): BUILDUP - CREATE #’S UP/OVERLOADS

Creating overload centrally using 10 (5 mins)

Developing a Theme: Midfield Offensively in a 4-2-3-1

OPTION 1:

Organization:

60x50

2x small goals in wide areas

(RED) Back 4 lined up, 2 CDM, 2 strikers playing 2v4 in box

(BLUE) 2 CB, 2 CDM, 3 CAM/WING, 1 STR

Coaching Points:

Blue team start in the box near halfway in a 4v2. 3 passes to break out the box.

2 players may exit the area, 1 dribbling with the ball and move into wider postions, drawing the 2 CM of RED and creating space for #10.

#10 tries to find space between defence and midfield to get on the ball and create various options to pass or turn and shoot at goal.

Overload, build up play from GK (30 mins)

- Play 5 (back 4 plus 6/CDM) + GK v. 3 (strikers) on mini goals (forward passing options to wingers and strikers)

- Play always starts with GK, trying to play out from the back.

- Attackers/grey counter on big goal

- Remaining players play 4v1/3v1 rondos on the side

- Play for predetermined time, then switch players (rondo - field)

- If enough space, keep adding players (CM for defense and AM for offense/6v4, CM and CDM for offense 6v6

Coaching points:

- Defenders combine until the 6 can turn or CB's can pass the ball forward to FB's to finish on mini goals

- When defenders/blue lose ball, 6 drops between the CB's

- When moving up, 2, 3 & 6 push up the field, CB support, and offer pass back options to switch the play.

- On goal distribution, CB's should go wide and FB's should push wide and up the field, CDM should show for the ball and create a diamond with the GK and two CD's.

- Moving up the field, CD should exploit the space in central areas to create an overload and support the attack.

- Be patient and don't force the ball down one side - use GK and CD to switch the point of attack.

- Midfield always supports attacking and defending units.

- Encourage combination play and using the overload, always look for good passing angles.

- Communicate

- Good first touch into open space to set up pass

- Play forward with confidence when you have a chance

- Accurate and quality, firm passes

Variation:

- Add an attacking midfielder to both teams

- Add an additional CM for both teams

- Make FB neutral, creating an overload for the attackers.

Exercise 2: Overloading spaces wide and central (30 mins)

Time: 30 Minutes

Organisation:

-Adapt grid to have a central box.

-Split players into two teams and set up as illustrated.

Exercise:

-Red team have the ball and attempt to get to zone 3 and then cross opposition line into scoring zone.

-Red team, when in possession can move from zone to zone and create overloads to gain success,

-Blue team are restricted to their zones until they win possession or they concede and start of the play.

-Play 8 minute spells and swap with players on other pitch.

Potential Change:

-May use pug goals or other goals instead of scoring zones.

Key Points:

-Can the players move the ball quickly.

-They need to attack the spaces with quick and sharp movement.

-Judge their communication, are the feeding info to each other.