Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Build Up Play From Back - Shadow Play to 11 V 11

Shadow Play - Pattern 1

Technical

Players learn the way they can build up pllaying from back, the players must take into concideration that when recieving the ball; they must recieve it on their back foot. Once this has been accomplished they must then scan the area for a possible forward pass.

Focus:

Different lines when receiving - partner working off your movement - weight of pass - take a look before you receive - intensity of play

Pattern:

GK - RCB - RB - RCM - RW - NO 9 or 10 or LW

When RW cross/pass the ball to the box for attackers they score to the goal. Then we set up the shape again and we do same pattern start but this time playing to the left side which pattern would be:

GK - LCB - LB - LCM - LW - NO 9 or 10 or RW

Details:

The pattern starts with GK when he sees the the centre backs are right options to pass to build up play he passes to RCB. RCB to receive the ball, drops a bit and open body to have a good view of what is in front, on his back foot he receives and his touch should be forward. On RCB touch, RB go high to take opposition with him and then drop to receive the ball from RCB. RB should receive the ball in line with the touch line and body position in way that see the 3 corners. RB needs to decides whether to receive the ball have a touch or not and see if he can, play it forward. RB passes to RCM. If RB sees that by having a touch the opposition would take the ball from him he shouldn't take touch and has to pass the ball on first touch to RCM.

When ball is travelling from RCB to RB, RCM should goes high a bit to give angle to RB for a forward pass. So when RB receives the ball from RCB and he sees that can't play forward he passes to RCM. RCM to receive the ball, goes high a bit and open body to have a good view of what is in front, on his back foot he receives and his touch should be forward. On RCM touch LCM steps up to be in line with RCM and giving option to play if needed. RCM receives the ball from RB and he should be able to quickly pass the ball to RW in the channel and between opposition LB and LCB. On RCM touch, RW first dropps to drag opposition LB with him and then he spin around and runs between opposition LB and LCB to make space for NO 9 to run. RW should receive the ball in line with the touch line and body position in way that see the 3 corners. His touch should be forward and he aims to cross/pass to the box for attackers.

While ball is travelling from RCM to RW, NO 9 runs diag to near post to take the defender with him and give option to RW if want to give short pass but when he is running diag, No 10 runs straight towards the goal and also LW runs into the box. Both (10 and LW) run into the box to give option to RW for cross.

CMs also join attackers and look for 2nd ball. However, they must ensure that we have cover and balance at the back.

Shadow Play - Pattern 3

Technical

Players learn the way they can switch a ball, the players must take into concideration that when recieving the ball; they must recieve it on their back foot. Once this has been accomplished they must then scan the area for a possible switch.

Focus:

Different lines when receiving - partner working off your movement - weight of pass - take a look before you receive - intensity of play

Pattern:

GK - RCB - RB - RCM - LCM - LB - NO 9 - NO 10 - LW - NO 9 or 10 or RW

When LW cross/pass the ball to the box for attackers they score to the goal. Then we set up the shape again and we do same pattern start but this time playing to the left side which pattern would be:

GK - LCB - LB - LCM - RCM - RB - NO 9 - NO 10 - RW - NO 9 or 10 or LW

Details:

To try and catch the opposition off guard by dragging them over to one side of the pitch, where we can quickly change the play to the other side of the pitch through central area to exploit the space. It needs to be done quickly, it needs to be done sharply. Once we've got the ball into that wide position, we're asking the wide player to pass the ball as early as possible for the two strikers waiting on top.

The pattern starts with GK when he sees the the centre backs are right options to pass to build up play he passes to RCB. RCB to receive the ball, drops a bit and open body to have a good view of what is in front, on his back foot he receives and his touch should be forward. On RCB touch, RB go high to take opposition with him and then drop to receive the ball from RCB. RB should receive the ball in line with the touch line and body position in way that see the 3 corners. RB is pressed so he needs to decides whether to receive the ball have a touch and see if he can't play forward he switch the ball through the middle and pass to RCM. FBs are the key players in switch play as when they see that the pitch is overcrowded in one side they should quickly switch play by using CMs to send the ball to other wide area. If RB sees that by having a touch the opposition would take the ball from him he shouldn't take touch and has to pass the ball on first touch to RCM.

When ball is travelling from RCB to RB, RCM should drop a bit to give angle to RB. So when RB receives the ball from RCB and he sees that can't play forward he passes to RCM. RCM to receive the ball, drops a bit and open body to have a good view of what is in front, on his back foot he receives and his touch should be forward. On RCM touch LCM drops to be in line with RCM and giving option to play. LCM receives the ball from RCM and he should be able to turn quickly and pass the ball to LB. On LCM touch, LB goes high to depth. LB should receive the ball in line with the touch line and body position in way that see the 3 corners. His touch should be forward and he aims to pass to the nearest striker.

While ball is travelling from LCM to LB, NO 9 spin go a bit high to take the defender with him and as soon as LB has touch NO 9 drops to receive the ball on half turn to be able to turn and decides whether to take the ball forward or pass to other player. LB passes to No 9. On No 9 touch, No 10 step up a bit toward No 10 to give option to receive pass. No 9 passes to No 10 open body to have a good view of what is in front, on his back foot he receives and his touch should be forward. He should be able to quickly pass the ball to LW in the channel and between opposition LB and LCB.

On NO 10 touch, LW spins around and runs between opposition LB and LCB to make space for NO 9 to run. LW should receive the ball in line with the touch line and body position in way that see the 3 corners. His touch should be forward and he aims to cross/pass to the box for attackers.

While ball is travelling from NO 10 to LW, NO 9 runs diag to near post to take the defender with him and give option to LW if want to give short pass. No 10 starts run