Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Northland Clubs - Playing out from the back (Start Time: 2016-03-23 22:00:00)

Passing Practice (10 mins)

Set Up

Create a field size 35x50 metre in size and divide into 3 areas as shown in the diagram.

How to Play (set the scene for the session)

Set up in a 4-3-1 formation with GK's at either end acting as target/neutral players.

GK starts play by distributing ball to Centre back, all players must touch the ball (in any order) before playing to the opposite GK. Once the ball has been played to opposite GK, start again from your own GK.

Both teams will go at the same time with players staying in their own third of field.

Progression

- Full backs allowed to over lap into the middle zone

- Midfielder can move into attacking zone

Game Training (25 mins)

Set Up

Create a field 45x60 metres in size with a full size goal at one end and two small goals at the other.

Team being coached (blue) play GK, 4 defenders, 3 centre midfielders, neutral player as striker and use gates as your wide players.

Opposition play with a striker, 2 wingers, 3 midfielders and neutral player as defender.

Neutral player plays for team in possession.

How to Play

Starting point - a shot played from the red to the goalkeeper to start play.

Normal football rules apply except no corners.

Blue team - aim is to play from the GK and score by passing/dribbling through the gates or playing to the neutral player/coach.

Red team - aim to win the ball and score as quickly as possible.

Notes -

Use a Goal as #9 if not enough players - Ball has to enter the goal on the full in order for points to count.

Player Tasks

GK - Can you play from the centre of your box and pass to the

player in the biggest space and then support and act as a

sweeper?

#3 & 4 - Can you split and then play forward if it's on?

- If you have the space can you dribble forward?

#2 & 5 - Can you get into a position as high and wide as possible?

- When in posession can you pass or drive inside or outside quickly?

#6, 8 & 10 - Can one come short and two go long?

- Can you receive facing forwards, if not can you bounce

the ball out the other side?

- If a CB #3 or #4 passes to the other CB can you show rotation clockwise or anti- clockwise?

#9 - Can you play as high as possible?

- Can you be in a position to receive ball side of the pitch?