Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Positional Play

Positional Play Set Up (10 mins)

Session Set Up

> Using 6 cones mark out the positions as shown

> Resting players will be located in the 'Left Back' Position

Key Points

Ball starts with LCB who passes to RCB

RCB plays to CM who plays to RW, to CF, to LW and back to LCB as per diagram

After a pass is played the player follows to the next position e.g LCB goes to RCB and is replaced by a resting player

Coaching Points

LCB - play the ball in front of RCB so it can be recieved on the half turn

RCB - recieve ball on half turn and be aware of CM's movement

CM - make a 3 yard dash either way to lose their marker and receive on half turn

RW - pull wide to create space and ensure first touch is positive

CF - quality of first touch

LW - movement, either going wide or coming short to recieve of the CF

Progressions

2 balls at the same time

Introduce 1 or 2 touch maximum for each player

Add a passive defender on each position to add pressure

Rotate the drill and start with RCB

Progression 2 (10 mins)

Introduce passive defenders to add game realism and pressure on the passers and recievers

Emphasis on creating space for the pass and positive first touch if possible