Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): POFTB - using Full backs

Technical, play out from the back (15 mins)

Set-Up - 4v3, the ball starts with the defence on the touchline, who look to score by either passing into the goal or dribbling through the coned goals. If the attackers win the ball, shoot to the goal. Each re-start the attackers must retreat to the line before applying pressure again.

Coaching Points

1. Bring the ball forward, and commit the player. 

2. FBs are at an angle in front of the ball.

3. Keep the ball, do not force the play.

Function POFT using FBs (30 mins)

Set up - Att v Def 8v6. Greens play out to try to score in the small goals, goals can only be scored after the line. Whites must score within 10 seconds of winning possession. Possession starts with whites losing possession to the Greens.

Scenario 1 - G4 wins possession, G2&3 immediately get high and wide, and GK moves into a supporting role. G4 looks to play into G6, who looks to pass into G2 who has continued their run.

Scenario 2 - G5 wins the ball, G3 starts to run high up the field, and G6 sits into G3's position, creating space for the ball to be played into G8, who can then use the run of G3 or go to goal. themselves.

Scenario 3 - G4 wins the ball under pressure. They play back to GK who looks to break the high press with a quick pass into either G2/3 who began their runs when the ball was initially played back.