Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Playing out from the back with T2D

Play out from the Back with T2D (20 mins)

Method:

• setup requires a half pitch suitable for 9 aside with 1 standard goal and 3 small goals on halfway line
• team playing out from the back should be positioned in 1-4-3-1 formation but adapted to suit # players available. Minimum is 1GK, 2 CBs, 2FBs & 1 CM(#6), other players on defending team can be placed at the 3 small goals.
• the opposing team should have minimum oft 1 striker and 2 wide players to apply pressure on the defending team and attempt to gain possession. Other players can play midfield (see illustration)
• GK should pass ball to CB who should make pass to the FB
• FB should attempt to pass ball to small goals to score a point OR keep possession by making pass to midfield or back to CBs
• scoring opportunity should be created by switching play across back using GK and CBs

• opposition should attempt to gain ball and score in large goal ; defending team should T2D with FBs dropping back to support CBs

Coaching Points:

• CBs should have open body position and be located in front of GK so that there is an angle to make pass 
• FBs should make pitch wide and have 'open body position' to receive ball and 'scan pitch'
• Midfield (#6) should attempt to lose any marker and create space and passing channel
• all players should aim to keep possession by passing back to CBs or GK
• players (including GK) should 'support the pass' by falling behind player that pass has been made to
• if possession of ball is lost then FBs should drop back in line with CBs and 'make the pitch thin'