Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 05GB Attacking: Creating Triangles centrally

Pass Warmup

Groups of 5

A passes to B at an angle; B resets ball back to A who then finds C

A follows ball to C line;

B moves to get wide and checks again this time to C

C passes to B at an angle; B resets ball back to C who then finds A

C follows ball to A Line

B moves to get wide and checks again this time to A

Rotate the "B" person touches after 8

Pattern 2:

Simple Triangle passing A to B to C, C to A repeat

A moves to B position, B to C, C to A (follow your pass)

Weight of pass; checking; looking over your shoulders; timing; ankle locked and toe up

Rondo3v3+3

2 x 3v3 + 3 Rondo Games

2 grids of 25x15 yeards with 2 (10x15 grids as a 3 yd central channel)

Players play 3v1 in End Grid and try to pass into the other End Grid. A defending player (black/yellow) is placed in each of the 3v1 grids and centrally in the neutral zone.

Team gets 1 point for successful pass into the other end grid while keeping possession

Play defending team to 5 and then switch or for a faster transition game; play if Defenders win the ball, the team that lost it rotates to the defenders.

Objective: improve player movement and positioning off the ball

Where: Central midfielder area

Why: To help keep possession and break lines of pressure

When: During Phase 2 of the attack

Who: Central 3 players (6, 8, 10)

Coaching Points:

Players off the ball to create good angles to receive the ball (triangulate)

Player in possession try to pass between lines

Team in possession move the ball quickly

Be patient and composed on the ball but play fast to limit turnovers.

Game 5v3+GK with 2 Bump

Pink team looks to keep possession and try to play into space behind defenders.

If Defenders(purple) win possession they try to pass quickly in to bumper players to start transition.

Objective:

What: improve player movement

Who: Central Midfield players

Why To help keep possesion to break lines and create scoring chances

Where: Central midfield areas.

When: During Phase 2 of the attack

Coaching Points:

Spreak out and create good angles to receive the ball (triangulate)

Look to pass between lines of pressure

move the ball quickly

be patient and avoid turn overs