Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing from the Back

Screen 1 (10 mins)

Organization

• 20x30 field
• 4 cones that make a diamond
• 2x Diamonds
• 4-8 players per diamond 

Instructions

Exercise 1 

1. Player A and Player B will start with a soccer ball 

2. Player A will play a pass clockwise then follow their pass/ Player B will do the same

3. Player ready to receive will check out and receive on back foot to pass ball clockwise to the next receiving player and will also follow their pass 

4. Player B performs the same actions as the 2 soccer balls keep on moving around the diamond 

5. Players must take 2 touches before making a pass

6. Make it into a competition first team to make 20 passes wins 2 MVP each player in group

Exercise 2 

1. Player A and Player B will start with a soccer ball

2. Player A will play a pass clockwise then follow their pass/ Player B will do the same

3. receiving player perform a skill by taking a touch towards where the pass was receive then changing direction to the next receiving player

4. players will be shown several change of direction skills to then open up and pass

5. after a couple of rounds pass the ball counterclockwise 

Skill Set:

V turn then pass

U turn then pass

L turn+ U turn then pass

Outside cut then pass 

Coaching Points

-verbal communication when making pass (call player's name)

-use a signal to receive ball

-eye contact, point to receiving foot

-open body shape

-positive body shape

-on toes ready for next action

-surface of the foot to receive (back foot)

-positive first touch into space

-speed of play

2v1 build out (20 mins)

Organization

• half a field
• 1 large size goal
• 3 pug goal as targets
• team split into 2 colors

Instructions

1. attacking team will start build out from GK 

2.objective is to reach pug goals at the middle third

3. if defensive team wins the ball then they can attempt to to shoot at goal

4. after a couple of rounds rotate positions 

5. compete team vs team who can connect more balls to the target pug goals

Coaching Points

-use width to build possession out of the back

-open up passing lanes to player in possession

-Open body shape at all times to be able to see ball and target to pass to

 -Receive ball across body and faced up whenever possible -

 -take 1st touch to set up next action

Movement to create early close support at good angles/distancebased on pressure*

-Play a forward/penetrating pass whenever it is available 

- identify open gaps in defense

- Goalkeeper plays as supporting attacker to help build out-

Be patient- don't force ball forward when well defended, play backwards to reset change area of attack

-speed of play