Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 15-11-22 - Mid Third Combinations

Set-Up

Players Expected:

Mirko Crociati

Tom Fowler

Jackson Franke (Possible Injury)

Alick Gaske

Wade Hall

Jordan Howard

Wilfred Phillip

Monte Radburn

Riley Wilmot

Ben Wood (GK)

Akok Deng

Jake Stoner

Ben Anderson

Jacob Austin

Jok Ayii

Mo Elamir

Billy Manning

Mareng Mareng 

Aaron Picker

Brock Smith

Andrew Green

Nathan Green

Zac Vellacott (GK)

Zyon Welch

Nicholas Brehaut

Boxes

GM Moment: Attacking Organisation - Mid Third Combinations
Principle: Support around the ball
Sub-Principle: Support behind – off-set to the side – and in front
Practice Explanation: 16m x 8m boxes (split into 2 boxes of 8m x 8m). 4v2/1 transitional box - have to get 3 passes and play into the next grid - 2 players must then transition

Progression: Ensure it's not just the wide players transitioning - make middle player move across and keep players moving spots

Key Messages:

Quick ball movement

Play the way you face

Be facing forward to play forward

Be set if you're playing with your back to goal

Constant communication

Deception with body

Game (Training)

GM Moment: Attacking Organisation - Mid Third Combinations
Principle: Support around the ball
Sub-Principle: Support behind – off-set to the side – and in front
Practice Explanation: 11 v 11 game - with poles outlining middle zone - free play but goals scored with ball coming off a combination through middle zon e are worth double

Progression: Must be played through the middle with a combination to score

Key Messages:

#2/5 - Are you able to get into a position to aide the midfield in an overload?

Can you be a support option to play forward quickly

#6/8 -

Look to get between lines to be able to receive facing forward 

Can one of you go high in line or beyond the 2nd line of press in a position to receive forward

If the #10 is facing forward in central channel - you can you look to receive with back to goal to drop it off?

Can you constantly make movements relevant to the ball?

#10 -

Are you able to look to recieve with back to goal to allow you to either drop it to someone facing forward and play around a defender or to roll a defender?

Can you create space for one of the 6/8s to move forward alongside you?

If ball is struggling to come into the centre can you find a rotation to lose man markers?

Can you go high to create space in midfield if needed?

#9 -

Can you add as much depth as possible when the 10 has their back to goal?

If the 10 opens their body up can you look to play with your back to go to be an option?

If the 10 rotates high - can you see if there's space to drop in to receive the ball?

If a player receives a drop off are you able to look in behind?

Number of Players: 22 players
Duration: 3x 8minutes - 2minutes Rest