Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Breaking Lines and Exploiting Space

Rondo (30 mins)

(2)10x10 Grid - Join into on arrival

Once 10 have arrived split into 2 4v1 and continue to add on to each group. Next arriving go inside to make a 2v4, then continue to add on to outside keeping 2 in the middle...4v2, 5v2..etc.

Fast play

Movement off of ball in passing lanes

Read play

Want the ball

Body position

Know where next play is going before ball gets to you

Once warm go into strecthing - 3 lines

Passing Activation 2 (15 mins)

20x20 grid

2 balls started at A/D

A passes to B

B passes to C

A makes run toward space and receives pass from C

C makes run and receives through ball from A

Play continues

Pass and follow

Move central players out to get everyone time

Pace of pass

Timing of runs

Receive on back foot with proper body position to receive

Communication

LSG Breaking Lines and Exploiting Vacated Space (20 mins)

Use of as much space as is available

Defense plays 4-2 + GK

Attack plays in 2-3-2

Emphasis on breaking lines by getting in behind / play into spaces vacated by defenders

Can we pull players out of position by retaining possession of the ball

Play with patience

Recognize when defenders have moved/stepped and attempt to play behind them into vacated spaces

Can we step into space between lines 

Look to create 3rd man runs into areas behind and between lines

Pace of pass

Timing of runs

Receive on back foot with proper body position to receive

Communication