Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Break Out Game

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Method: Break Out Game. 2v2 in each section. 

The aim of the game is for the Red team to break out and get the ball to the opposite by line (as in diagram)

Player who passes forward to team mate in the next area is allowed break out of their section to create an overload in the next area. Once the Red team succeed in getting the ball to the by line in a controlled manner they are awarded 1 point. 

Yellow team to work hard to dispose the Red team to gain a point. Yellows must stay in their allocated defending zones.

Team in possession start again each time the score a point or are dispossessed.

Switch every 2 minutes so Yellow break out and Red defend. Total of points at the end is the winner.

Progressions: 

Team in possession T2D once a point is scored or are dispossessed. 

Instead of the passer moving into the next area the other player from that grid moves into the next area to make it a 3rd person run.

Coaching Points: 

Good movement off the ball to create space to receive passes.

Aggressive running with the ball when opportunity to break is open.

High energy in defending closing space / press, balance, cover.