Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Breaking Lines, ECNL PreSeason, Nt. 3 (TM)

2v2+3 Breaking Lines (15 mins)

Organization:

- 15 yards in width by 35 yards in length, space can be adjusted as needed

- 2v2 + neutrals 

1 point for every time a team of 2 can *switch* the ball from one End Target to the opposite End Target

 **Must combine with neutral CM before switching. (anyone can make the switching pass except the CM)

Instructions:

- Must pass to the center mid and get ball back before switching to far player

-Rotating players every 2-3 minutes 

- If the defenders win the ball, they play as normal! TRANSITIONS!!!

Coaching Points:

- Identifying areas to create overloads (and underloads) to help create space and movement to break lines

-Combine to break opponents' lines. 

- When we receive the ball, we are looking furthest forward for our next action, if that isnt available what is next?

- When to play back to shift the defense and create space to play through the lines

- When in possession where are our highest players moving? Finding pockets behind the line of pressure and creating space for themselves with their movement.

- As we play the ball in one area with an overload what are triggers to use the free man in space

- Communication to guide the next action

- Physical triggers to dictate where and when the pass is coming from, how we are penetrating

9v9

-In a 4-3-1 System...

-Get the players to understand where the different diamonds are on the field

-DCM is best option for switching from one diamond to the next.

-What are the character traits of this player?

-#1, this player must ALWAYS and be MATURE in his positioning want the ball!