Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Midfield / Forward Rotation - Technical

Midfield / Forward Rotation - Technical (30 mins)

Field 50x40yd divided into 3 zones. Teams have 1 defender, 3 midfielders, 2 forwards + 2 Neutral in centre zone.

Progression 1

Aim is to pass the ball from the middle zone to a player in the end zone. Passing player follows his pass into the end zone, receiving player joins the middle zone, and maintains possession.

Progression 2

Aim is to pass the ball from the middle zone to a player in the end zone. Passing player does not follows his pass into the end zone, another player from the same team moves into the end zone, receiving player joins the middle zone, and maintains possession.

Progression 3

With Goalkeeper. Aim is to pass the ball from the middle zone to a player in the end zone to create a goal scoring opportunity. Passing player follows his pass into the end zone, 1 defending player from the middle zone is allowed to enter the end zone to help the defence. If a shooting opportunity does not exist, team maintains possession.

Progression 4

1 attacker drops into centre zone to create space for a midfield player to move into to receive a pass.

Coaching Points

Awareness of movement to create space

Communication

Maintain possession, stay patient, dont shoot for the sake of shooting