Sesión de Fútbol (Sesiones de Academia): Recover Possession and Play Between The Lines

Rover Possession and Play Between The Lines - Animation (20 mins)

Instructions:

• 2 Zones created on area similar in width to 7 aside field. Larger zone runs from attacking goal to half way point. 4v3 in defending favour in this zone. 2nd zone on other side of half way approx 20yds deep with width of field. 3v2 in attacking favour here + 2 attacking feeders.

• Any feedber plays ball into attacking team who work to create an opportunity to play a longer penetrating pass for any of 3 attackers in next zone.

• Purpose of game is to manipulate opponents into a position where playing passes either between or over defensive line is possible.

Progressions:

• Recovering defender and additional attacker in final zone can contribute from beginning zone.

• Ball must be worked at some point in the play between both horizontal halves of the field (looking for switch).

• Coach throws 2nd ball in to play as 1st ball play comes to conclusion (offers different scenarios in transition).

Attacking Coaching Points:

• Use the players in final zone in build up as it’s important for them to create depth behind the defensive line. Short bounce passes, switch in play etc...

• Overload in first third should realise a ‘killer pass’ from attacker if she/he is an option but stays away from play. This player must play quick upon reception of the ball. Weight and angle of pass determined by starting position and run of attacking players.

• Attacking players look to create space by range of means:

• Come in the field and play between lines and defenders (cannot be static though).

• Stay wide to stretch back line and penetrate by receiving pass to feet for 1v1, or in between players.

• After being used as a bounce pass, attacking players explode into space behind defensive line.

• Be creative in movement.

Defending Coaching Points:

• Defenders look to isolate play into 2v2/3v3 or other equal numbers.

• Avoid allowing the attackers bounce passes that ‘opens out’ the play, keep it on one side. Be touch tight and angle body with pressure to an area you want the player to go.

• If breached recover into areas that the attacker is likely to play passes / shoot / cross the ball. Delay is success in this circumstance too.

• Win the ball when the opportunity presents itself.