Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Period 3/Block 1 Breaking Lines of Defense

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Matt Swindle - Rangers FC
Name: Matt Swindle - Rangers FC
City: Brea
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Breaking lines of defense using first touch, dribbling and passing.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Breaking Lines Warm Up

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Breaking Lines Warm Up (15 mins)

Objective:  To teach players to break lines of defense by dribbling or passing.  Emphasis on using dribbling to create time and space to PASS to break lines of defense.

Instructions:  Player A starts by firmly passing to Player B.  Defensive player may enter grid once pass is made.  Player B must immediately try to find the receiving player with a pass to break the defensive line.  Rotate players so each one plays multiple roles.  

Time/Rest:  4 minutes work, 1 minute rest.  Total time 15-20 minutes.

Emphasis:  Proper body position to receive pass.  Firm entry pass.  Utilize dribbling moves to create pass to break line of defense.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Breaking Lines Passing Pattern

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Breaking Lines Passing Pattern (25 mins)

Objective:  To use first touch receiving a pass to break a defensive line.

Instructions:  Player A passes to Player B then to Player C and Player D.  Follow pass.  Each player must check away from cones.  First touch must be through cones/gates to beat the defensive player.  Players follow their pass.  

Progression:  Add another ball so two balls going at same time.

Time/Rest:  4 minutes work, 1 minute rest.  Total time 15 minutes.

Emphasis:  Firm passes are required for receiving player to beat defender.  Receiving player must have correct body position to beat defender with first touch.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Breaking Lines Combination Play

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Breaking Lines Combination Play (20 mins)

Objective:  Beating lines of defensive using combination play and through passes.

Instructions:  Player A plays a firm pass into Player B.  As soon as pass is made, Player C sprints to center cone and recovers to attempt to intercept pass from Player A to Player D.  Rotation - A to B, B to C, C to D, D to new line A. 

Time/Rest:  5 minutes work, 1 minute rest.  Total time 20 minutes.

Emphasis:  Firm accurate passes from Player A.  Body position from Player B and properly weighted layoff from Player B.  Player A attacks lay off pass from Player B.  Player A accurate pass to D.


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