Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): B Diploma Attacking Principles (Width) (Start Time: 2024-01-29 17:00:00)

Technical Passing Drill: Back Line Patterns (20 mins)

Periods/Variations:

1) Right to left across back line, then into 6 who plays into 8 of same colour before playing into opposite full back.  

2)  Left to right across back line, then into 6 who plays into 8 of same colour before playing into opposite full back.

3) Right to left Fullback into Pivot, back into CB, who the Plays the other Pivot who plays the other CB then plays the fullback into space.

4)  Left to right Fullback into Pivot, back into CB, who the Plays the other Pivot who plays the other CB then plays the fullback into space.

Coaching Points:
- Aim to play the ball firmly, solid strike remembering technique we've been working on. 

- Body Orientation before receiving the ball. Open body to promote progressive play across the field. 

- Play into the back foot and pass with near foot when playing two-touch, or play with the furthest foot when playing one-touch to encourage an open body and maintaining numerous passing options without being closed off. 

- Defensive line positioning when passing flat, must always have a player positioned lower to help defensively if ball is lost. 

- Fullbacks must look to be higher when possible to ensure the ball doesn't finish lower than when it was first played into the defensive line. Must also look to progress up the line when there is space to do so. 

- Encourage communication. 

- Directive first touch to help set up for a medium/long range firm pass. 

7 vs 7 + 2 (30 mins)

- BP: Switch play quickly to change point of attack and look to combine in the attacking third. 

- BPO: Can the team look to press high and win the ball in the attacking third to create a goal scoring opportunity. 

Method:

- Ball starts from the keeper. Opposition must start in middle third, once the first pass is played then they can start to apply pressure. 

- Outside players can only be played in the final two thirds, placing an emphasis on building out using through switching the ball.

- Outside players have a 2 touch limit, and are unopposed (To start) in their channels. They're encouraged to cross if in a position to do so. Work on using first touch to set up for cross, and to use the space in their channel to orientate properly.

- Defending team must look to be actively ready to defend a long ball. Staggering of First and Second defenders to anticipate the second ball. Open body angled to the location of the ball ready to move quickly. 

Variations:

- 1st Variation: Outside player unopposed

- 2nd Variation: Outside player opposed.'

- Open field and have 8 vs 8

Coaching Points:

- Quick and firm passes, can the player access weak side quickly. 

- Offensively can they offer support in the end zone (Forward Movements). 

- Communication? Who's conducting the play? 

- Technical Passing practise is relative, can the deep lying players use horizontal passes to shift the opposition to create opportunities to play forward.