Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): passing pattern/ overlap movement

passing/ overlap/ finish (20 mins)

passing patterns to create triangles and overlap- cross and finish

can be done position specific or following pass onto next marker

passes to be played:

1- 2 (25 yard pass)

2-3-4 (5 yard passes)

as 3 passes to 4-- 5 starts overlap run/ 2 comes to receive pass from 4/ striker moves through opposite gates and diagonal run to attack cross

4 plays ball to overlap run

delivery of cross into striker

key points

driven pass to start

only player 2 should take 2 touches

weight of pass/ timing of movement vital

overlap run done at pace

extension

player 5 drives infield instead of crossing- automatically alter movement of striker to expect cutback.

wider setting of cones/ positions to extend passing distance but also to work in between other group's traffic

conditioned game

Small- sided game focussing on overlapping/ play in wide areas (4x5 minute games)

2 players from each team in overlapping zones.

Normal game where players can score at any time.

In relation to previous practices, if team can create overlap and delivery they receive 2 goals.

losing team do 30 press ups.

key points

keep game big when in possession

wide players can come in to attack cross from other side.