Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 5/7 B13N - Playing out from the back

4v2 Rondo (10 mins)

Organization: - 15x15 yard area

- 6 players - 4 attackers and 2 defenders

- 1 ball

Instructions:- the attacking team plays 4v2

- three players operate on the outside of the area and one player inside the area

- the attacking team attempts to keep the ball away from the two defenders

- defenders are not allowed outside the area to tackle

- if the defending team wins the ball they play 2v1 inside the area

- play for a set time limit before rotating defending players

Coaching Points: - keep the ball moving to stretch the two defending players

- outside player should focus on body position as when controlling the ball - hips open to play in multiple directions

- central player should focus on timing when checking to the ball and the ability to play first time

- angles and distance of support from all attacking players is key to maintaining possession

Progressions/Regressions:

P) allow defending players to tackle outside players

P) two touch limit on the outside

P) one touch limit on the inside

P) switching positions from outside to inside

R) one defender in middle

Condition - Counter Goals (20 mins)

Organization: - half field or similar size

- two teams - 7v5

Blue - 1,2,3,4,5,6,8

Yellow - 9,10,11,7,8

- field divided into two playing zones

Instructions: - one team play to goal

- other team to 3 counter goals

- play can only be switched through different zone by GK

Coaching Points: - timing of runs out-wide

- communication for shifting/supporting CB

- correct body position/hip placement when playing passes

- playing passes into feet or space?

- CBs supporting angles after pass wide

- Defender split wide to receive

- Midfielders, start high, and wide to create space to drop

- Center mid should drop towards the GK as option

Progressions: - Numbers up or down depending on scenario

- remove zones