Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): FAI Attacking Function (11 players)

Build up play from the back

Build up play from the back using 1-2-3-1 shape

Functional practice to help players better understand playing through the defensive and middle thirds.

11 players, pitch size 35m x 25m or 45m x 35m Adjust size to fit players ability.

White team - GK / 2 Defenders / 3 CM, Red team - 3 CM / 1 CF

GK starts play centrally, distributes the ball from hands and feet.

Red Player in the zone acts like a target man for the whites and then plays with the reds when he/she receives a pass.

Game starts with whites GK, Whites attack Reds, all players play in position in zones except for one white defender who can dribble into middle third to make 4v3 and one red can support CF

Whites score by passing to Red target player, Red target player passes into Red player. Whites become defenders and Reds attackers(transition)

Progression - allow the Red target player dribble the ball into middle third after receiving a pass.