Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Melview FC - Session #2 ** Working out from Back ** (Start Time: 2022-03-12 12:00:00)

Setup 5 aside

5 v 5 Formation (Match Day)

5 Blue (GK, 2 x CB, 1 x CM, 1 x FW)

5 Red (GK, 2 x CB, 1 x CM, 1 x FW)

Retreat lines 1/3 of pitch

5 aside Animation #2

5 v 5 Formation

5 Blue (GK, 2 x CB, 1 x CM, 1 x FW)

5 Red (GK, 2 x CB, 1 x CM, 1 x FW)

Retreat lines 1/3 of pitch

Use the full pitch

Coaching Points:

Start by explaining to the kids what you are trying to do

Start the balls behind one goal and let the kids try working the ball out from the back.

Stop them after a few mins and demonstrate what you are trying to do. Let them see

Let them play again for a few minutes and guide them.

After playing time is over, talk about what happened, did they learn anything, guide them to the answers and hopefully they remember

7v4 Small Sided Game (SSG)

Method: 7 v 4 formation

Pitch Size: 50 x 30m 

7 Blue (GK, 2 x CB, 3 x Midfielders, 1 x FW)

4 Red (3 x Midfielders, 1 x FW)

3 Sets of Gates

1 x Retreat line 1/3 of pitch

Blues are working the ball from the goalkeeper out from back and are trying to dribble the ball threw one of the three gates.

Reds are trying to intercept play and if they do, transition to attack and try and score into the goals

Blues need to be able to transition to defense if they lose the ball.

5 balls behind the goal and see how many they can dribble threw the gates

Behind gates working directly with 2 x CB and GK working ball out from back, CB spreading wide and deep, 

GK passing nicely weighted pass threw blue cones to CB's Open Body position, facing forward and moving forward when receiving the pass

 N.B. My Coaching Methods:

> Let them play (2 mins)

> Freeze and discuss (guided discovery)

> Coach in the Flow

> where necessary Individual coaching 1 to 1

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1. Create width and depth to establish good starting positions

2. Good Quality and Selection of passes (accuracy, timing, weight, and disguise)

3. Create Space and options in front of the ball by midfield players and timing runs into the box

4. Backs moving towards halfway line and helping to make pitch smaller.

5. Forward and wide midfielders making penetrating runs with or without the ball to create space

6. Provide quick support - no gaps between units

7. Maintain CDM (no.6) holding Centrally to provide cover and balance to manage the transition with wide Midfielders getting back quickly should they lose possession

7v4 Animation #2

Method: 7 v 4 formation 

7 Blue (GK, 2 x CB, 3 x Midfielders, 1 x FW)

4 Red (3 x Midfielders, 1 x FW)

3 Sets of Gates

1 x Retreat line 1/3 of pitch

Blues are working the ball from the goalkeeper out from back and are trying to dribble the ball threw one of the three gates.

Reds are trying to intercept play and if they do, transition to attack and try and score into the goals

Blues need to be able to transition to defence if they loose the ball.

5 balls behind the goal and see how many they can dribble threw the gates

 N.B. My Coaching Methods:

> Let them play (2 mins)

> Freeze and discuss (guided discovery)

> Coach in the Flow

> where necessary Individual coaching 1 to 1

***

1. Create width and depth to establish good starting positions

2. Good Quality and Selection of passes (accuracy, timing, weight, and disguise)

3.Create Space and options in front of the ball by midfield players and timing runs into the box

4. Backs moving towards halfway line and helping to make pitch smaller.

5. Forward and wide midfielders making penetrating runs with or without the ball to create space

6. Provide quick support - no gaps between units

7. Maintain CDM (no.6) holding Centrally to provide cover and balance to manage the transition with wide Midfielders getting back quickly should they lose possession