Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B 1 - Breaking Lines

SSG

Large Sided Game:

Formation:

Red - 1-4-3-3 without 2 Wingers

Blue - 1-4-3-3 without 2 Full Backs

Practice Transitions into a LSG using 3/4 of the field. Players keep their positions with reds gaining 2 full backs to support in build up and breaking lines. Blues gain two CB's and a GK to help defend and build up to score, alongside two wingers to stretch the pitch and provide a wide outlet. Red team is still trying to build out from GK and score in blue goal, while blues are trying to press high and win from goal kick. 

Conditions:

Play restarts from Red Goalkeeper every time. Blue CF can't enter the box to press the ball from Goal Kick until it is played

Coaching Points - Coached Team (Red Team):

Play through (1st Priority), around (2nd), then over (3rd)

Play forward whenever possible

Use goalkeeper as a pivot to build up

LCB is playing on their Left foot when building up and vice versa for RCB to create better passing angles

Off the ball movement to break lines e.g. CF moves into channel to play over

Receiving the ball in space

Opposition Management (Blue Team)

Press as a Team - if CF goes to press high can you step up and go man to man, if they don't drop back and defend compactly leaving less than 10 yards between the lines

Return to positions within 3 seconds when ball goes dead.

Problems & Solutions:

 

Problem: Opposition high press lead by forwards - Move the ball quickly and exploit the spaces created through around or over

 

Problem: Opposition sit deeper and wait for triggers to press - Patient build up, centre backs switch play side to side to force a mistake and create space to exploit

 

 

Reference points:

GK middle of the 6 yard box

CB's level with width of 6 yard box

WB's height of the box, maximum width

DM's in front of the CB's out side the box

CM's ahead of DM starting width of 6 yard box to create a box midfield

ST centre circle on the near side