Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing out from the back

Passing patterns (15 mins)

Player Information- Age 9-12, ability moderate, 8 players (coach in goal)

Session Topic- Passing and Receiving (playing out from the back)

Objectives-  To be comfortable using both feet, to be comfortable under pressure, to receive the ball on the back foot. 

Equipment-    Set up the cones into 2 diamonds (7 cones) so that they're in a 2-1-2-1 formation with a goalkeeper. 

Interventions-  Drive By will be used to remind the players to receive the ball on the back foot. Fly By will be used if needed. 

Communication between players so they're ready to receive the ball. 

Before we start the players will understand what role each position has and what formation they're in. 

Playing the ball out from the back, following your pass. Key for everyone to get touches and make passes in as many new positions as possible. When the ball gets to the striker, they then play out to the other end of the pitch. Lots of repetition in a game situation (unopposed).  

Coaching points- receive on the back foot, open body and player position.

Out from the back (20 mins)

Progression 2 (Small sided tactical game) 3v4- 

Equipment- Set up the penalty area. 

Now there is only 1 defender, however one of the wingers is there to drop into support the CB. The striker isn't restricted to the penalty box now, the reds are still looking to play out from the back, into the box to score.  If the reds score they get a point, if the blues intercept and can get it back to the player who starts with the ball then they get a point.