Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Build Up play from back - 3/4 Pitch to 11v11

3/4 Pitch 1

Technical

Players learn the way they can build up pllaying from back, the players must take into concideration that when recieving the ball; they must recieve it on their back foot. Once this has been accomplished they must then scan the area for a possible forward pass.

Focus:

Different lines when receiving - partner working off your movement - weight of pass - take a look before you receive - intensity of play

Orgnaisation:

Coach blue team in back 4, 2 deep lyers and 2 wingers plus a target player (No 9) in 4-2-3-1

Ball always start from blue's GK and try to build up from back. Blue to score they have to play the ball to target player (black) or can score in any small goals. When target player receives a ball or goal scored in either small goals, ball plays from GK again.

Challenge for Red:

Reds will be pressing little deep, from yellow cones (yellow cones been put outside of touchlines as reference). As soon as the blue centre back receives the ball, red no 9 goes to press the centre back and same time trying cut passing line to other CB.

If reds get ball, they have 5 sec to score to blue's goal.

I want to see the blues playing out from the back ever time the GK has the ball so as soon as the keeper gets the ball, that the trigger, for the the two CB's to split and take up a position on the corner of the 18 yard box. On first touch of CB, the DM closer to ball will go high to drag

marker and create space for CB to drive or pass other DM (furthesr) who same time as first touch of CB he will drop into space around the D on 18yd box as CBs will be playing width of 18yd box. When DM recieves ball, is trigger for the same side as the ball has come from to make forward run in space between there CB and FB which will allow my wide players to roll in and receive pass to turn and drive if not picked up by opposition. If marked DM can drive with ball to commit. As this is happening opposite CB and FB will narrow off incase of turnover. Opposite wide players to retain width.

Patterns:

GK - RCB - RB - RCM - RW - Target player

GK - LCB - LB - LCM - LW - Target player

Coaching points:

Could the full back play a 1-2 with the number 8 or the number 10, and make a run down the line?

Choice and weight off pass

Timings and intensity of movements

Finding spare player

Roles and Resposibilites within

11v11

Challenge for Red:

Reds will be pressing little deep, from yellow cones (yellow cones been put outside of touchlines as reference). As soon as the blue centre back receives the ball, red no 9 goes to press the centre back and same time trying cut passing line to other CB.

First Scenario:

First pass goes into CB and after his first touch opposition striker will press with their no 10 looking to occupy opposite centre half.

On first touch of CB, the DM closer to ball will go high to drag marker and create space for CB to drive or pass other DM (furthesr) who same time as first touch of CB he will drop into space around the D on 18yd box as CBs will be playing width of 18yd box.

When DM recieves ball, is trigger for the same side as the ball has come from to make forward run in space between there CB and FB which will allow my wide players to roll in and receive pass to turn and drive if not picked up by opposition. If marked DM can drive with ball to commit. As this is happening opposite CB and FB will narrow off incase of turnover. Opposite wide players to retain width and opposite 10 to support play and make forward runs.

Details:

Start with GK when he sees the the centre backs are right options to pass to build up play he passes to RCB. RCB to receive the ball, drops a bit and open body to have a good view of what is in front, on his back foot he receives and his touch should be forward. On RCB touch, RB go high to take opposition with him and then drop to receive the ball from RCB. RB should receive the ball in line with the touch line and body position in way that see the 3 corners. RB needs to decides whether to receive the ball have a touch or not and see if he can, play it forward. RB passes to RCM. If RB sees that by having a touch the opposition would take the ball from him he shouldn't take touch and has to pass the ball on first touch to RCM.

When ball is travelling from RCB to RB, RCM should goes high a bit to give angle to RB for a forward pass. So when RB receives the ball from RCB and he sees that can't play forward he passes to RCM. RCM to receive the ball, goes high a bit and open body to have a good view of what is in front, on his back foot he receives and his touch should be forward. On RCM touch LCM steps up to be in line with RCM and giving option to play if needed. RCM receives the ball from RB and he should be able to quickly pass the ball to RW. On RCM touch, NO 10 should drop a bit to give angle to RCM. So when RCM receives the ball from RB and he sees that can't play directly to 10, he passes to RW.

While ball is travelling to RW, NO 9 drops towards ball and give option to RW if want to give short pass. No 10 starts running straight towards the goal and also LW runs into the box. Both (10 and LW) run into the box to give option to RW also for cross.

CMs also join attackers and look for 2nd ball. However, they must ensure that we have cover and balance at the back.

Key points

Choice and weight off pass

Timings and intensity of movements

Finding spare player

Roles and Resposibilites within