Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Breaking the Lines

Breaking the lines - possession game (25 mins)

Set up

- 1/2 pitch (can be adapted for fitness purposes)

- 8 v 8 (+ GK) - 6 v 6 in central zone and 1 attacker v 1 defender in each end zone.

Objective

- Keepers start the game by playing out to defender, who then have to play the ball into the midfield area.

- Attacking team look to create space and break into final 1/3. Only one attacking MF to break the lines to create 2 v 1 overload

Progression

- Limit touches in each area

- One defensive MF can track back to create 2 v 2 

Coaching Points

- Movement of attack - speed of thought, type of runs, positive passing, be creative in final 1/3

- Circulate ball into wide areas to pull opposition apart and create 1 v 1

- Defensive positioning - communication, quick to close, positioning