Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): OPDL Practice 18/11/22 (Start Time: 2022-11-18 17:00:00)

4v4 Possession Game (20 mins)

Organisation:

• 8 players - 4v2 at any given time. 2 players of each team play inside & outside the grid as shown.
• The team in possession looks to make 5 passes to score a point.
• If the blue defender wins possession they look to play to an outside teammate and it becomes 4v2 to the blue team.

Modify:

• Defending team must win the ball back and score in a mini-goal before it is their turn to attack.

Attacking KP's:

• Quality Passing - Weight, Timing, Accuracy
• Play with head up - scan
• Movement from teammates
• Angles/Distance of Support
• Communication

Defending KP's: 

• Nearest player presses
• 2nd/3rd player covers/gives balance
• 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
• Show wide/away from goal

Transition KP's: 

• Quick reaction to transition
• Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
• Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions: 

• How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
• What sort of movement or run can you make?
• Where is the space on the field?
• Which defender should press first and why?
• What is the other defender doing?

Playing into Midfield - Phase (20 mins)