A TEAM TO PLAY PENETRATIVE PASSES

SESSION TITLE:  A TEAM TO PLAY PENETRATIVE PASSES

OBJECTIVES

• encourage players to penetrate opponents block
• encourage creativity when playing penetrative passes
• develop players ability in possession

TECHNICAL PRACTICE

ORGANISATION
Playing Area: 30 yards x 30 yards
Teams: Players grouped into 2 teams of 5
Set up: sets of poles are placed all around the playing area to form 6 gate goals.
Instruction: Players keep the ball until an opportune moment to play a penetrative pass to a teammate through the gate goal.
Let the game run for a few mins to allow players get a hang of it.
This is a good warm-up practice before a match.

COACHING POINTS

•  Be creative. Use more than just the basic push pass.
•  different types of passes
• keep the ball when you have to and when possible, penetrate
• ensure to use appropriate pass and avoid elaboration. Use basic push pass if it is on
• use disguise, feints, 1v1, change of direction etc
• movement and support of teammates in relation to the man on the ball
• always look for the spare man and unprotected gate
• 3rd man runs to support player about to recite the ball

PROGRESSION

• Add gate goals or reduce the number of players to make it easier
• reduce gate goals or increase the number of players to make it tougher
• players can make a penetrative dribble through the gate with the ball

SMALL SIDED GAME

ORGANISATION
Playing Area: 74yards x 50 yards
Team shape: Teams play in a 3-2-3 formation
Instruction: Play starts from the goalkeeper
The defending team are instructed to play a high line (offside line) and restricted from dropping into their defensive third until the ball goes in there.

COACHING POINTS
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• Play with head up especially defenders and midfielders
• Transition- Moment opposition just lost ball is perfect for quick penetrative passes before they regroup
• Movement of centre forward and wide players looking to exploit behind the lines.
• Come short initially to get in behind
• 1v1, feints, take one, combination play, change of direction.
• Third man runs
• Play on the shoulder of the defence
• Anticipation and quick reaction during transitions
• Different types of passes – short and long
• Diagonal passes

PICTURES
Penetrative passes from GK or DF or MF
Penetration via crosses, forward runs or dribbling

PROGRESSION
Remove restriction on defenders entering their defensive third

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