Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Zone 1/2 Build up Play

Build up Play Zones 1/2/3

15-16 Players | Z1 16x27 : Z2 24x27 : FZ 8x27 : Z3 16x27

Activity #1

Reds keep possession and play through blue in order to transfer the ball from Zone 1 to targets in Zone 3 using Zone 2 and supporting neutrals (all players locked to zones).

AM to play in free space between Zones 2/3.

1 pt for successful transfer to Zone 3 target.

2 pts for long ball from Zone 1 target to Zone 3 target.

Target player restarts play by playing back into zone 2 player to transfer ball back to Zone 1.

If blues win ball they are unolocked from zones and try to score in pugg goal using supporting neutrals.

Activity #2

Reds keep possession and play through blue in order to transfer the ball from Zone 1 to targets in Zone 3 using Zone 2 and supporting neutrals (all players locked to zones). 

Neutrals can now play into Zone 3.

1 pt for successful transfer to Zone 3 target.

2 pts for long ball to zone 3 target and possession maintained

Play continues with red recycling the ball to zone 1 for another point

If blues win ball they are unlocked from zones and try to score in pugg goal using supporting neutrals.

Core Competencies:

* Recognizing overload rondo situations in each zone

* Units switch the ball laterally using neutral support until forward pass opens

* Quality 1st touch away from pressure to control tempo of play and create time and space for decision to pass or dribble

* 1 and 2 touch to speed up play

* Play highest available target out of Zone 1 when on

* Positioning and movement off the ball

* Scanning and communication

Progressions:

1) Defenders can press neutrals outside zones

2) Add defender who is free to track zones 2/3 or DM now free to track to zone 3

3) AM can rotate out with CM

4) Must complete X amount of passes in each zone