Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Breaking Lines

Rondo (10 mins)

(2)10x10 Grid - Join into on arrival

Once 10 have arrived split into 2 4v1 and continue to add on to each group. Next arriving go inside to make a 2v4, then continue to add on to outside keeping 2 in the middle...4v2, 5v2..etc.

Fast play

Movement off of ball in passing lanes

Read play

Want the ball

Body position

Know where next play is going before ball gets to you

Once warm go into stretching - 3 lines

Passing Overlap Warm up (10 mins)

15x15 grid w/5x5 center grid

Players divided up into corners

1 ball in each opposing corner

A passes to B

B passes to C

C dribbles in toward the center grid

A overlaps C and receives pass

A passes to D

B/E stay in grid

A/D switch

C/F switch

Coaching points:

Open body to receive pass on correct foot

Pace and accuracy of passes

Time runs to receive pass in space

1 touch if we can - 2 touch if we need to

Get rhythm then push speed

Communicate

Progressions:

1 ball

2 balls with 2 players in center grid

1 touch only

Break Lines (20 mins)

2 side by side 10x20 grids separated by 2 yds divided into 3 areas

Pairs of players in each grid

Players in outside grids attempt to play ball from end to end to each other

Blue starts with ball

1 green can come into the blue grid to defend and attempt to win ball

1 orange can come into central zone to act as pivot player

If green wins ball they pass to the other team and take the area of the team they won the ball from. Team that lost the ball goes into central grid

Coaching points:

Body position to receive pass and see the playing area and players

 Allows fewer touches which speeds play

Proper pace and accuracy of passes

Pace of play

Find space to receive the ball or draw a defender out of position