Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Midfield- Line breaking passes. (Start Time: 09-Feb-2021 10:00h)

Screen 1Midfield Line breaking passes. (20 mins)

Midfield Attacking breaking lines into final third / Defending in Midfield.

Set Up- Blues serve into yellows who take whites on trying to score in one of the 2 goals. GK tries to defend both goals. Once attack is completed yellows become defenders v blues and continues onto next attack. Yellows have 4 players who could form diamond shape. All players have to stay in one half of pitch and initially try to play a defence splitting pass and only attacker is allowed into next zone for a 1 v 1 v GK. Progressions - Attacker only allowed 2 touches ,1 defender can recover to try to tackle attacker.

Technical/Tactical - Attacking - Different ways of splitting defence _ play to forward who sets to midfield to pass through defence for another player to run onto. Quick combinations using extra player, diagonal runs in behind , careful not to be offside, diferent types of pass, curled, back spin, angled.

Defending - try to keep compact, prevent forward passes, press if opportunity presents its self. 

Physical - Sharp reverse movements - speed, strength, balance.

Winning Attitude - Focussed , concentration, communication, stay positive !!       

OUTCOMES

Technical/ Tactical - Attacking -  Players try to create space for themselves with reverse movements ( away then back ) and or create space for others by coming out of tight areas for other players to move into. Taking players on with clever turns and take on skills in 1 v 1 situations or quick combinations to open up defending team.

Defending outcomes - Unit of 3 players trying to work together showing inside into supporting players , forcing play across pitch.

Physical outcomes- Sharp dynamic movements, balance. strength.

Winning Attitude - Concentration & focus!!