Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Playing out from the back

Playing out from the back - 'Beating the Press' (15 mins)

Focus: Playing out from the back

Set up

• As shown, defence v attack
• Start with significant overload 7v3 etc before progressing to 6v4, 5v5
• Start with the ball with the goalkeeper, defending team try to play through the attack and players must ush up so one of them can receive the ball or run with the ball into the grey zone

• Attacking team (pink) can play however they want, and aim to score a goal as normal)
• Defensive team (blue) must progress to the grey progressions (mix up as appropriate)
  

• Players must have 3 passes before progressing (then 4, 5, 6 etc)
• All players must pass the ball before progressing
• Combine the above with constraints i.e. 3 touch, 2 touch

• Score from distance
• Build up play from the wings
• 1-2 in the build-up
• 1st-time finish

• Positional - where does everyone stand in certain situations?
• Positive - "Play what you see" i.e don't turn into trouble
• Speed - quick decisions and execution - 1 and 2 touch
• 1on1 - Close down > slow down > sit down > showdown
• Mentality - No shot or pass to create a shooting opportunity 

Think STEP

• Space - do you need to make it larger (easier) or smaller (more challenging)
• Task - can you change the task or challenge?
• Equipment - can you add target areas for example?
• Players - can you increase/decrease the number of players?