Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Coaching a full back to make a overlapping runs. Name: Carlos Rojas Area: 3/4 field Team: U18 boys

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Area: 3/4 pitch, full width (Technical)

Duration: 20-25 mins  Zones 1, 2, 

Equipment and Players: (12-16 outfield players) (1-2 GK) (10 balls) (4-10 cones) (1 full size goal and 2 mini goals)

Objective : To encourage the full back to stay involved with the play make in order to make penetrating runs into space.

Principles: Mobility, Dispersal, Penetration



Set up: Place 1 cone where each player will operate FB, CB, wide MID player.  There is a loaded line on both sides as they come on taking up the FB position, both sides of the pitch should be the same layout.

Action: Sever plays the ball into the GK FB, CB, MID start off playing compact then GK rolls the ball out to FB, FB plays to CB, CB plays to wide MID then MID receives to turn and dribbles inward then plays overlapping FB, FB puts the ball on target. CB moves to loaded line, MID moves to CB's position, FB moves to MID's position.  GK alternates sides. (This will create moments in the game) 

Progression: Add combination with FB and CB, add combination with CB and MID.

Coaching Points: 

-Fullbacks should be encouraged to make penetrating runs

-Fullbacks should look and identify visual cues and timing of runs ie : winger making movement into the center of the field. ( explain why the Mid's must make this movement and why there starting position should be wide)

-Team must have good communication ask what key words would be useful (hold, set,)

-Fullbacks should have attitude to take on players in zone 3&4 

-Quality of pass pace, timing, weight 

-Show how movement of the ball may be helpful to achieve success  

-Show them where the to preform this movement

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 SSG: 9v9

Time: 20 min

Area: half field

Principles: Mobility, Dispersal, Support, Improvisation, Penetration

Objectives: get fullbacks to identify and understand when to make a overlapping run

Organization and Equipment: (16 out field players) (2 GK's) (2 sets of bibs 10 each) (10 balls)

Set up : two teams play a 9 v 9 

LET THEM PLAY!!! (play as close to FIFA rules as possible)

Coaching points : NOTE:  (no coaching observe review and evaluate)

-Team should provide width and depth (when to provide the width & depth and the timing of it)
-Fullbacks should be encouraged to make penetrating runs (explain why they are making these runs and how to time them)
-Fullbacks should look and identify visual cues and timing of runs ie : winger making movement into the center of the field creating space to make a overlapping run or eye contact from CB's or CM's for a diagonal ball and a straight run from the fullbacks.
-CB's, CM's and GK should look to be pivoting players to switch the point of attack

-Movement off the ball is just as important as movement on the ball.  (checking & showing, interchanging positions, third man runs etc.)
-Team must have good communication
-Fullbacks should have attitude to take on players so the can exploit space in behind
-Different kinds of service into the box from the fullbacks ie : driven, lofted, in swinging, out swinging, early or late crosses
-Team should look to play quickly in order to catch the team by surprise before they have a chance to get organized

-Show them if they play central wide areas may open up. Help them understand where and when to look for these opportunities and how to achieve them 

-Players should always be scanning the field in order to take advantage of what is being presented