Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 8.25 Creation: Exploiting Space between and in behind last line

3 Zone Game Possession (25 mins)

3 Zone Game: Exploiting space in between the lines & behind last line

SET-UP : 20-25 yards wide and 30-35 yards long (6-8 yard central zone) + 2 10 yard endzones

# of Players: 7v7 / 8v8. Attackers can go anywhere, But must leave one in each zone. Defenders can defend anywhere but need 1 defender in each zone at all times.

Must-play through the thirds and play a through ball into endzone. Team then builds going opposite direction.

Duration: 4 Blocks of 4 minutes on 1 min off.

Progression:

Can play forward from build out third provided it is off of a combination with a player in middle third

Scoring: Att team 1 pt if build through the thirds;

A3 > 2v1 in attacking third

Coaching Points:

"Runs trigger passes/runs"

"Play ball through different seam of runner"

Recognize moment to exploit space in behind.

Timing & execution of pass and run (Space, eye contact, readiness of passer)

Pattern Play 2 (10 mins)

Pattern Play 2:

2/6 Plays to opposite 3/6.

6 Disguises pass into strongside 9/10 who turns and dribbles forward.

Strongside 11 makes bending run down the line

Weaksie 9/10 makes diagonal run in behind the space the 9/10 opened up.

Weakside 7 Make diagonal run in behind

Strongside 9/10 has 3 options:

1. Play 11 down the line who then crosses to 7 & 9/10

2. Play 9/10 in behind who goes to goal (other players crash)

3. Play Weakside 7 who goes to goal (other players crash

*Back 4 Works on Swinging the ball around in the air and can skip a player.

Coaching Points:

Timing of movements

Disguising intentions

Execution of run and pass