Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16 USDA 10-22-15: Defensive shape/transition of back 4 and dmids (Start Time: 2015-10-15 17:00:00)

P/R Positional (20 mins)

P/R Positional (3-5-4-2 and 6)

P/R technique and movements for back 4 and center midfielder in the building phase

Sequence(shaded area)

player 2 passes to center back 4

4 opens backwards to receive pass

6 checks and opens body to pass to 5

5 is opening backwards to receive pass

3 opens wide to receive pass from 5 then may dribble or pass to next player

Sequence 2

2 passes to center back 4 who is opening backwards

4 passes to 6 then opens towards center of field

6 shows towards ball and passes 1-2 combo with 4

4 passes to 5 who is opening backwards

3 opens wide and recieves pass from 5

Focus

technique of passes and receving ball

technique of body position and movements to build attack in this sequence

awareness

communication

Defensive shape/transition 2 (15 mins)

Defensive shape/transition of back 4 and def mid

Organization of back and d mid when center back is caught out of line

Transition runs and positions to deny oportunity on goal

Sequence

Player 1 receives back pass from central midfielder and passes into the space behind central back into player 2's channel

player must receover centrally to the area of center back who covers space and tracks run left by center back

other players recover centrally(shaded area) and compact as well as to balance position and defend goal

repeats on the other side

2 min./ 2x each side with each group