Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Playing out from the back 3 - 5 - 2

Activation Short Technical Passing (10 mins)

Explanation

The players combine in the area and make quick passes, linking up in the middle before playing the ball to the opposite side they received the ball from.We want this to be quick, crisp and of high standard.The players on the outside adjust their position all the time so players have to think about where to play the pass. The poles are use as reference points and players should move off them and play through them

Size

10 x 15 to keep things tight and lots of repitition

Timing

4 sets of 1 minute 4 per group

Total 8-10 minutes with coaching points

Player/Team Task

Players must link and make opposite runs to always create triangles to receive, support and pass to the outside

Key Points/Cues

Timing of movement

Receiving style and being able to open

Supporting angles off the ball

Eye contact and communication

Quality of pass and intensity of work

Progressions

Play back to receiver who can play long or short

Follow your pass out from the end and play the far player moving away from the middle of the playing area.

Playing out 6v4

Explanation: 6v4 playing out from the back with opposition. Coach plays into the central defender then the blue team have to find the top player and score in the mini goals. Def players are shadow defence because of non contact. After first set, change the players around. At the beginning the def could be just passive to get used to the movement.

Size: 30x40

Timing: 2 x6 mins

Team Task: Can we manipulate the def and play through the top of the grid.

Key Points: Know when to penetrate vs possession, can we work and play off of triangles and movement into zones and spaces. Be patient on the ball and become familiar in playing in tight areas.

Progressions: Limit the touches, limit the zones for the def to work in.

Finishing

Explanation: Finishing practise. Ball starts with the winger who plays it back to any of the central 3. Quick touch and shot. From there the opposite side play a one two for a cross. Mid 3 and opposite winger attack the ball. 

Size: Final 3rd

Timing: 10 Mins

Team Task: Score goals, accuracy of delivery and finsihing.

Key Points: Movement of runs in the box, quality of finishing and delivery. Sharpness of the movement to lose a def.

Progressions: The crossing variation. Can turn and cross straight away, cut backs, combinations / Insert defenders for realism.