Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession in midfield and attacking support

3v3 with support (20 mins)

Set up

Play is 3v3 in the centre area with support players spread out around the outside.

Aim is to retain the ball for as long as possible using the players on the outside for support.

A support player can not be passed to twice in succession

Switch positions so everyone plays in the centre

Key points

Retain the ball

Create angles of support to receive the ball

Timing of runs

Create space and expoit it

Use support players around the outside

Screen 3 (30 mins)

Set up

Finish session with a half pitch game and attack one goal.

The attacking team look to keep possesion in the central third of the pitch and play combinations with each other before looking to play into the final third and into the attacking 3.

Look for overloads in the central third to make it easy to keep possession and then when ball is played forward look to support the attacking player and overload the final third.

However be mindful of not emotying the midfield in case the play breaks down.

If the defenders win the ball then their aim is to break out of defence and break through any of the 3 gates at the halfway line