Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Midfield Attacking Play

Midfield Play (15 mins)

PassingGame 4v0 (10 mins)

Up, Back and ThroughMidfield Play

10 minutes

Objective

Introduce up, back andthrough to break lines and advance the ball vertically

Organization

15x15 yard area

Key Coaching Points

1) movement of playeronto 'highest line' to recieve from ball carrier

2) ball carrier to playthe highest player

3) identify and make the3rd man run underneath

4) find the free manbetween the lines through setting the ball

5) 'Free man' to breakthe next line and pass forward to target

3 lines of passing:

1) 1st line pass - anypass that takes place infront of the opposition (mannequin) and does not bypassthe opposition player.

2) 2nd line pass - anypass that looks to go 'around' the opposition and 'breaks the line'.

3) 3rd line pass - anypass that goes through opponents and eliminate players ie 'breaking lines'.

Relevant definitions:

Ball carrier - the playeron the ball

Setter - the playerreceiving the ball (usually back to goal). Must move onto 'higher line' toreceive.

3rd man run - the 'freeplayer between the lines'. Identify the decision to make the run.

4v4 Football Conditioning

FBConditioning 4v4 (20 mins)

FB conditioning

4v4

2 x 6x 1:1min

Objective

1) 2 touch exercise:receive front foot, 1st touch ball out of your feet to break the line of themannequin then pass & follow

2) Body position toreceive: start on mannequin, check out, open up, receive on front foot movingFORWARD with 1st touch

Key Coaching Points

1) speed of play, matchspeed with passes

2) change of direction toreceive. check out and quickly brake and move forward on to ball