Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 9 movement between the lines

Coordination and Passing (15 mins)

9 v 8 to zones (25 mins)

Moment

Attacking

Objective

To change the point of attack, create chances and score goals.

Player Actions

Change point • Change pace • Spread out

Key Qualities

Read game/make decisions • Initiative • Optimal technical

Organization

Between the centerline and the penalty box, mark out a 26 x 55-yard field with end zones. Teams play 9 v 8. Blue attacks in a 1–3–2–3 formation. To score, they must either dribble or successfully pass into the end zone. Blue’s goalkeeper begins the attack with hands or passes (no punting) and remains actively involved (available for back passes and switches of play) throughout the rest of the attack. If Red wins the ball, they can score by dribbling into the end zone. Play for 30 minutes with two breaks.

Keywords

Switch, use space, be open, take opponents on

Guided Questions

1) Where on the field do you have the best chance of breaking through to the end zone if the opponent is central? 2) How can you set yourselves up to score? 3) How can you best take advantage of a switch of play?

Answers

1) On the wings. 2) By quickly switching the point of attack. 3) Dribble forward immediately; use our extra players; create 1 v 1s; use diagonal runs to create passing options behind the opponent’s defense.