Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): breaking the lines (Start Time: 2021-09-28 14:55:00)

Screen 2

Red team split into zones 1 and 2

Ball starts in zone 1 with one of the players from zone 3 trying to steal the ball- red players must complete 4 passes

Once 4 passes have been completed they must try and get the ball to zone 2.

breaking the defensive line

Encourage players to play ball through gaps, around or even over.

Restart with other blue player joining zone 2 and repeat

• Ball starts with one of the groups on the outside (green or red). And they must retain the ball for 4 passes.
• 1 person from the central group presses the outside group.
• Once the 4 passes are played they must then 'break the line' and transfer to the opposite outside group, without the defensive team intercepting.
• Once the line is broke, the closest man in the middle group must apply immediate pressure on the ball.

• Try to play through, around or over the opposition.
• Make the pitch big when in possession (Width & Depth)
• Use limited touch and move the ball quickly
• Try to play in areas which allow you to see 3 corners of the pitch.
• Look to play forward.
• Play passes in areas to assist in passing forward.

Management points

• Defend narrow
• Prevent split passes
• Force the play wide
• Protect the space in behind.

Targets/Challenges/Conditions

3 points for splitting the opposition.

1 point for playing 'around' the opposition.

Limit touches if required to raise intensity (2/3 touches)

Who can be the captain? (communication). Finding spare man.

Who can press the quickest? (if required for intensity)

COACHING PROCESS / WALK THROUGH 

Screen 4

Set of 3 playing from the back

1 - will play one two with either 2 or 3 

2 and 3 will make runs behind the defence

1 Will then pass ball through the line or around to either 2 or 3 in D position to cross into middle for either to shoot 1st time