SESSION TITLE: PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK IN A 4-3-3 OBJECTIVES Coach the goalkeeper and defenders to build up play from the back coach the defence to transfer possession successful under pressure to the midfielders coach a team to build up play from the back four PRACTICE I – 7 v 3 RONDO Organization Measure […]
SESSION TITLE: DEFENDING IN CENTRAL AREAS OBJECTIVES defending central areas of the pitch coaching defensive unit to narrow off and defend compactness in central areas ORGANISATION Pitch sectioned approx 44 x 65 yards as shown below Teams play in a 9v7. Defending team play in a 1-4-2-1-1 while attacking team play in a 1-2-3-1. Wide […]
SESSION TITLE: FULLBACKS SUPPORTING THE ATTACK OBJECTIVES Recognise the right moment to overlap Learn how to exploit space by using overlapping runs Learn how to make a run resulting in a pass, cross or shot ORGANISATION Use full width of the pitch and 2/3 length of the pitch Teams play in an 8v8 with the […]
SESSION TITLE: CENTRE BACKS BREAKING OPPOSITION LINES OBJECTIVES Centre backs break opposition press and lines Centre backs to exploit space when in possession ORGANISATION Pitch size: Half of the pitch using full width and length. Team formations: Teams play in an 8v6 with the defending team playing in a 1-4-2-1 vs the attacking team playing […]
SESSION TITLE: PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK FOUR OBJECTIVES Coach defenders and midfielders to build up play from the back four coach a team to build up play from the back four coach a team to transfer possession successful to penetration and finishing phase ORGANISATION Pitch size: 2/3 length of standard pitch with full width […]