Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Build up in Zone 1

Build Up Pattern 1 (15 mins)

Well time movements on and off the ball that opens up channels to penetrate the Opposition lines

Coaching Points:

On the ball

Scanning - Being aware of the players' touch of the ball

Pass weight

Detail - Front foot

Off the ball

Make sure your run is timed and that you understand the trigger

Pattern 3

Well time movements on and off the ball that opens up channels to penetrate the Opposition lines

Coaching Points:

On the ball

Scanning - Being aware of the players' touch of the ball

Pass weight

Detail - Front foot

Off the ball

Make sure your run is timed and that you understand the trigger

Split & Move (20 mins)

The objective is to try and split the two defenders and get the ball from Player 1 to Player 4.  If you get the ball to Player 4, then player 4 turns and passes the ball to Player D.  If Player A or B or C gets the ball, then the roles reverse and the exercise continues.

2 fields of 30x40

4 Teams of 3 players and 2 Jokers

Bag of Balls

Pinnies

Coaching Points:

Offensive:

Quick Ball Movement

Open body to scan the playing field

First Touch away from danger and into open space

Communication with the Center player

Defensive:

Close the middle

Scan the field

Body position - Sideways

Animation 7 (40 mins)

The objective is to build up from the back in zone 4.  We want to exploit the 2 strikers and penetrate them through the middle to the 6.  The rotation of the 8 & 10 is important in drawing the defense in order to make a long pass to the wingers.

Patterns:

1. Using the 6 to exploit the 2 defenders

2. If the 2 defenders close the middle, then use the 5 or the 4 who in turn want to seek the 6 or the 8 and then to the winger 

3. Goal kick to the 2 or 3 who then seek the 6 or 8 with a quick 2 or 3 touch play to the Winger.  If the winger is not open:

- then the 6 plays the ball to the 10 and then to the winger

- Plays the ball back to the 4 or 5 who then switches the ball wide to the winger 

Defense:

If the blue team intercepts the ball, they go quickly to the goal

Animation 9