Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Building From the back

Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

• 2 boxes that are 15x15 yards. The second box has a mini goal at the end.

Instructions:

• Rondo with 4 players on the outside and 1 in the middle.
• If defenders gets the ball, they change places with the passer.
• The attacking team must complete 5 passes before they can then transition to the second box. They must pass their way over to the next box to transition there. They must complete 5 passes in the second box before they can score on the mini goal.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Speed of play
• Quality of pass/touch
• Body shape
• Angles of Support
• Movement off the ball.
• Head up to see passing options/defender/space.

Regressions/Progressions:

• R: Add an extra player to the outside.
• R: 3 passes before transition instead of 5.
• P: 2 touches.
• P: More passes before transition is allowed.

Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Organization:

• 50x36 yards.
• 6v6 (3-2-1).

Instructions:

• Regular game; however, if the ball goes out of bounds, we restart with a goal kick.
• At any point the defense has the ball in their own half, whether they have a goal kick or won the ball off of a tackle, they must combine for 3 passes before they can advance into the opponent's half.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• The starting position of CB, RB, and LB
  
• Role of CDMs (create support and passing lanes for defenders)
  
• Maintain possession. Keep it simple. Look to play forward.
  

-How can the midfielders help create passing options?

• Spread out to create space.
  
• Check into the space at an appropriate angle to receive a pass.
  

-What should the midfielders think about before receiving the ball?

• Body shape when receiving the ball 
  
• Be patient. If we cannot go forward, switch play.

Regressions/Progressions:

• R: Buildout line.
• P: Defense must combine for 5 passes before they can advance.
• P: Make the width smaller.