Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Build Up Play + Finishing

Set Up and Initial Play

Ball starts with midfielders on half way line.

Striker moves away from goal to the Blue cone and plays a one-two with the midfielder.

The midfielder then plays a through-pass to the winger who makes a run up the touchline from the yellow cone.

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Key Points:

Pass from midfielder is triggered by strikers movement.

Winger does not start run too early.

One-two by striker needs to be good.

Weight of through-pass by the midfielder to the winger needs to be good.

Midfielders Movement

When the midfielder has played the through pass to the winger, they do not stand still and admire it, they get themselves towards the box (roughly to where the central Red cone is) to meet any potential rebounds or defenders headers or crosses pulled back to the edge.

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Key Points:

Need to learn not to stand still and admire any passes

Progression 2

Progression 2 is to add a second group of midfielders by splitting up the original group.

This will create triangles of passing and movement.

The midfielder who plays the first pass will be the one to go and support on the edge of the box.

The midfielder who plays the through pass to the winger will drop back into his group.

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Key Points:

Both sets of midfielders need to be alert

Creates game realistic triangles of play

Players need loads of communication to make sure correct passes and runs are made.