Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1V1 PRACTISES: DEVELOPING PLAYERS WHO CAN BREAKOUT FROM THE BACK

Screen 1

Description: Players are grouped in fours and compete one v one in the middle of the practice, with one player at the top and the bottom.The player simply looks to play from end to end with the use of the central player. This replicates the situation where full-backs will look to receive beyond or away from the opponent. This way they can create the space to play forward, from the centre-back to the attacking player.

Working time: 4mins x 4 blocks

Rest: 1min x 4 blocks

Working Area: 25x10

Players: 4 per group

Key Coaching Points

• Deception - How can the receiving player trick the opponent and use this
  deception to create enough space to receive possession of the ball. For
  example, looking away and then creating sharp movements to receive
  possession of the ball.
• Body position - This will be a key component, the receiving player must get
  their body open (shoulder and hips) this way they can connect the defensive
  player and the offensive player and have both in vision.
  
• Weight of pass - This is key. The receiving player must be able to play forward with the pass played, if the pass is poor, the opportunity to play forward will be gone.
  

Screen 3

The second picture shows a very different
image. Here the central player has
vacated the space to allow a direct ball
from end to end. The receiving player can
then bounce the ball back inside to the
central player. Creating space for others is
a key component of build-up play.