Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): MIDFIELDERS ATTACKING CENTRALLY

PASSING WARM UP (10 mins)

Time: 10min Area: 3x(10x5m) Players: 18 Method:

3 players start at one end line and another 3 players start opposite 10m apart. In between the two lines is a 2m channel for the players to come and receive the ball in. First player starts with a ball and passes it into the receiving player. Passing player follows their pass into the middle area and receives the ball, turns and plays back to their line. Receiving player turns and passes the ball back to their line and then follows their pass to the line where they started. Players always return to their original line.

Coaching Points:

• MOVEMENT Players should be encouraged to use short explosive movements to come and receive the ball from their team-mate. Players should use their imagination to push away from a defender at speed to create space to receive the ball.

• TURNING As the player is approaching to receive the ball, the player should look to be side on and receiving the ball with their back foot. One touch to turn then second touch to pass.

• COMMUNICATION Encourage all players to shout turn when they are passing the ball into their team-mates. A warm up is a perfect time to get the players into good habits.

  
  
  
  
  

Rotation of Mid 3 Progression (10 mins)

Time:15mins (3x4min game) Area: 26x15m Players: 13  Method:

2 boxes to help guide the plays and balancing the Pivot and midfield 3 when the players advance through the Rondo activities, the game also helps the players to understand zonal areas in a Rondo. The blue team can enter both zones however the red team have 2 players locked into their designated areas. The outside blues can go along the line (in between the cones) they have been designated.

If Red team wins the ball, they score on any small goal positioned outside the area.

Blue team gets a point if they complete 10 passes.

Coaching Points:

• MIDFIELD SHAPE AND POSITIONING The midfield 3 should look to position themselves in a triangle to create numerical and positional superiority in central areas by overloading zones and attempting to play in between the areas and defenders.

• MIDFIELD STRUCTURE Players should maintain diagonal angles and good distances keeping the structure to penetrate effectively by using both areas to offer good shape to penetrate.

• SUPPORT PLAY In order to support the play, outside players look to provide opportunities to switch play whilst also stretching the opposition to try and create space for the attacking teams to penetrate.

9v9 Game (20 mins)

Time: 20mins Area:3/4 Full size pitch with cut off area as seen on the image  

Method: 9v9 Game Full rules apply

Both teams play 1-2-5-1 Formation

Coaching Points:

• Communication between the players(verbal-non verbal) 
• Receive on half turn or play the way you facing
• Positioning of Midfield 3(different lines/angles/distance/triangle shape)
• Mid 3 to overloading zones and play in between defenders
• Attacking CM'S to support ST and WB'S
• CDM to support CB'S and hold centre of the pitch(centre circle as a reference point)
• Short combination play by CM'S, LOOK UP TO SWITCH THE PLAY WHEN NECESSARY