Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Movement to provide support after forward pass

4 v 2 transitional keepaway (10 mins)

4 v 2 transitional keepaway (add more numbers if needed)

The attacking team have to keep the ball away from the 2 defenders. Upon winning the ball, the defending team try to play the ball into the opp. grid into their team-mates. Upon playing the ball across, the attackers now move across to keep the ball...2 defenders now transfer across to try and win the ball.

Progression - Add in additional defender / space as needed

Timing: 4 x 2 minute intervals (45 seconds rest in between)

Coaching points:

- Quality of pass

- Body positioning according to ball

- Angles and distance of support

- Quick press to win the ball

- Look forward when possible / How to play forward?

- Quick press from team who lost ball to stop ball going forward.

- Speed of movement to support

Cond. scriimmage (transition to attack) (20 mins)

Transitional keepaway to goal.

Teams play in a 2-3-1 formation. Ball starts in central area with the attacking team, they have to keep the ball away from the defending team. Upon winning the ball, the teasm who win the ball and try to play into their CF and the becomes live (free play). When the ball goes out of play, the ball restarts in the central zone.

Timing: 4 x 5 min intervals (1 minute rest)

Coaching points:

- How to play forward?

- When to play forward?

- Defensive line steps up when ball played forward