Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Breaking Lines through the thirds, in central areas of the pitch (Start Time: 2023-02-22 19:30:00)

Breaking Lines through, around and over the thirds in central areas (25 mins)

SPECIFIC PRACTICE - Breaking Lines (in possession)

Area Size; Player Numbers; Organisation

Playing area as shown, centre circle to byline with funneling line (white). Big goal at yellow team end, two mini goals at red team end as shown. 

7v7 outfield, 

RED team (in possession) are coached . Players set up in following formation  2-3-1 , #5, #6, #4, #8, #10 and #9.

Yellow team (out of possession) are managed out of possession. Player are set up in following formation GK- 2-3-1. #1, #5, #6, #4, #8, #10 and #9

The aim is for the red team to find ways to play through and around the yellow team to create goal-scoring opportunities 

Picture 1  - Play Around (10mins)

• Double goals will be awarded for to the yellows scoring into the mini goals.
• Reds are to play around the opposition. #5 or #6 start with the ball, as #9 begins to press can CB's look to play out the other side and look to play around into #8 or #10

Picture 2  - Play Through (10mins)

• double goals are awarded for scoring in the mini goals.
• Reds are to play through the opposition when it's on to do so. #5 or #6 start with the ball, as #9 begins to press can CB's look to play through into #4, #8 or #10 (dependent on attacking principles of play- movement and creativity). #9 looks to deceive opposition CB's to create a goal-scoring opportunity

• If Yellows gain possession they can triple their goal tally by scoring in under 8 seconds,
• If red team play through/around the thirds without the opposition making contact with the ball they also gain triple goals.

Progression

• Encourage reds to use minimal amount of touches around or through the thirds.