Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Switching Play

Function (30 mins)

Session Objective

• To switch play and play across the pitch when in tight spaces

5 W's

• Why- Team try to play through bodies instead of playing out the other side
• When- When an overload happens
• Where- Wide/ Middle Area
• What- Midfield
• Who- Primary Players (11,4,8,7) Secondary players (6)

Organisation

Function 8vs8

• Red team are set out as a 1-3-5-2, however the 3 CB have been taken out to create a 1-0-5-2
• Green team are set out as a 1-4-3-3 however the front 3 have been taken out to create a 1-4-3-0.

The red team aim is to play across the pitch when they get into tight areas out wide. What I am looking for is can the reds play out of these tight areas either across the pitch or at one switch to the other wingback. If the green's win the ball back can they score as quick as possible. 

Area

• 3/4 of the pitch

Equipment

• Bibs- Red 8, Green 8
• Balls -10 footballs

Players

• 14 Outfielders, 2 GK

Progressions

• Add a time limit in for the green team to score (12 seconds)

Interventions

• Drive by- Add targets for players who are doing well/struggling.
• Fly by- look for good examples
• Coaching process - Rehearse part of the play when necessary
• Q&A's

"What if"

• The Reds can't get out of the space to play out