Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Combination Play & Numerical Superiority (Progress/Unbalance) (Start Time: 2026-02-16 05:30:00)

PEM: Combination Play (20 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• Use half of the field.
• 1 big goal + Goalkeeper.

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

• Pattern 1: #8 checks-in to the middle (on/off mannequin #1) to receive a pass from #6.  #8 dribbles with speed towards the mannequin 2, #11 runs  toward mannequin 2, step-in/shoulder-down(create confusion), then runs behind it to receive a pass from #8 , #8 plays a thru-ball for #11 to  shoot on goal.  #6 will be the next one to set up#7 on the right side.   Pattern 2: #6 checks-in the middle (on/off mannequin #1) to receive a pass from #8, #6 passes a diagonal  ball to #11for a 1/2 combination play (give & go), #11 will be set to shoot on goal(run behind defender/mannequin #2), we do the same on the right side of the field with #7. Rotate players.  Pattern 3: #6 & #8 combine (1/2), #6 & #11 combine (1/2), #11 & #8 combine (1/2), #11 shoots on goal, we do the same on the right side with #7. 

Sub-Principles:

- Numerical Superiority

- Triangle Support

- Receiving Angle

Counter-Principle:

Compact Pressing.

Coaching Points/Questions:

In-Possession:

• Catch & play (speed of play).
• Catch & drive.
• Double Movement 
• create & use space
• Receive on half turn (different channel).
• 3er man combination.
• Wall pass, give & go, overlaps/underlaps.

Regressions/Progressions:

• Add a defender to challenge the attackers.

PSAM: Combination Play & Numerical Superiority (6 v 5+GK) (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• 6 v 5 + Goalkeeper
• 50 wide x 40 long field
• Focus team players: #6, #8, #10, #7, #9, #11
• Non-focus team players: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

• • Blue team attacks big goal and defends mini-goals.
  • Game starts with ball in blue team's base line.
  • • 3 touch limit
    • Play 5 min x 3
    • Out of bounds on the side resets with either a throw-in (no offside) or pass in (offside on).
    • No corners

Sub-Principles:

- Numerical Superiority

- Triangle Support

- Receiving Angle

Compact Pressing.

Coaching Points/Questions:

In-Possession:

• • Catch & play (speed of play).
  • Catch & drive.
  • Movement off ball & create passing lanes/angles.
  • Receive on half turn (different channel).
  • 3er man combination.
  • Wall pass, give & go, overlaps/underlaps.

  Against the ball:

  • • Angle and speed of approach of the 1st defender.
    • Angle, speed and distance of 2nd defender to provide cover.
    • Everyone else adjusts to make it balanced.
    • Keep it compact.
    • move as a unit.
    • Communication.

Regressions/Progressions:

• 2 points after scoring with a give & go + overlap run.
• No touch restrictions.