Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 11.14.19: 4-4-2 Box Midfield Build up

Build-up 4-4-2 box (30 mins)

10v8 Build Up Positional Play Game:

Main focus: Positional understanding of where to be on build-up.

Organization: 30 x 60. Final zones = 15 x 30; middle zone = 25 x 30; Play in zones 10 yards.

4-4-2 Box vs. 4-4-2 Box

Rules: Black team has to man mark the as much as possible. # team has to connect 3 passes in defensive third before going forward. Ball can be dribbled or passed forward into next zone.

Can either dribble or play through ball for defender or midfield player to run into final zone. 7/11 can come inside but defender can follow.

To start if players play 7 or 11 in final zone they have a one touch lay off.

# team can also connect 10 passes for 1 pt.

-Players can come in and out of def/mid third. Once ball gets to attacking third, it's live.

Optional: Can put tagging rule

Scoring:

# team: 1 pt = 10 passes or score on big goal

Black team: 1 pt: score on big goal or connect 5 passes (7 & 11 can come inside grid to help win ball back)

Rules:

3 Touch max

- no restriction on having to pass ball in midfield zone

Progression:

-One defender in attacking zone can come in the midfield zone and one defender in midfield zone can go into defensive zone to defend.

-If midfielder comes into defensive third to build out, one defensive midfielder can follow now.

-2 points for a third man run into final zone.

Coaching Points:

Create Overloads: numerical superiority

Negative Transition

11v11 (45 mins)

11v11

5 Minute Games:

1) Game 1: 4-4-2 box vs. 4 - 3 - 3 or 4-4-2 Box midfield

Score 1 pt = goal or switch the field 2x