Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing out from the back 7 v 7 - 8v8 and 11 v 11 (Start Time: 2016-08-06 21:30:00)

1-4-1 (7v7)

Playing out from the back 7 v 7 with a 1-4-1 against a 2-3-1

Movements

*Defender to move centrally (edge of 18 yard box)

* 1st pass -Number 4 works into pockets of space infront of defender no 2 to try and receive the ball.

* 2nd pass - Number 11 or 7 to drop into defensive third of the pitch to receive the ball, look to plaay forward

* 3rd pass - If opposing team lock on high up the pitch then GK to clip into No 8 or longer into striker

Stages in formats (numbers of players)

In - possession to llok to play out by creating overloads in the game in both defensive and middle thirds, movements too and away from the ball.

Players looking at making the pitch big to create opportunity for players to step in but also allowing players to come of the line or drop in to look to play forward.

Out of possession - Players look to make pitch narrow, compact, delay players on the ball to allow recovery

Transition - Again 5/6 seconds on ball turning over, quick recovery into nearest threats on the pitch.

Roles within the game:

1 GK - Playing out from the back but also clipping / driving the ball into wide areas or front men

2/3 - Starting high to expose space and play from gk or drop into defensive areas to drop on the ball to play forward

5/6 - Looking to get on the ball and play into midfield 4/8 or bounce into 9/10

7/11 - High or playing off the line or dropping into full back areas to get on the ball

9 - Stretching the play and looking to get on the ball with back towards goal or get in behind the defence

10 - looking to drop in pockets infront of the 2 opposing defenders to link the play.

4-4-2 Diamond (11v 11)