Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking - Build out (Role of Center Backs) - Through the Press (1-3-4-2-1)

Transfer Game - Build Out - CB Progress the ball (15 mins)

Instructions

4 v 2 Transfer game, no minimum amount of passes, objective is for one of the center backs to drive into the neutral zone and connect a pass into the opposite side. 

The 2 waiting defenders in the neutral zone cannot move until the center back enters the neutral zone. 

Defenders defend for 90 secs and look to score in counter goals.

Progression - waiting defenders can be anywhere in the neutral zone but opposite 6 can be there also and receive pass. 

Progression - if defenders score in counter goals the roles change

Coaching Points:

Find the player who has the opportunity to drive and attack the space

Entry pass into the highest possible player where possession is likely kept

Create overloads

Commit runs forward

Counter Points

• Organized Pressing
• Counter Attack

Attacking - CB into WB 3 (+3) vs 3 (+2) (30 mins)

Instructions

3 vs 2 with Gk, objective is to progress ball into attacking half either via carry or pass. 

Wide players join once ball is either entered into the attacking half or they are passed too. There are recovery wide players also. 

If attack breaks down and defenders gain possession, it becomes a 7v7 until end of play. 

Coaching Points:

Find the player who has the opportunity to drive and attack the space

Entry pass into the highest possible player where possession is likely kept

Create overloads

Commit runs forward

Counter Points

• Organized Pressing
• Counter Attack