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Practice 1: Build from the back
A session to develop the defensive and midfield units’ ability to play out in their own half. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with two progressions to create a full session.
WHY USE IT
This session develops the defensive and midfield units’ ability to build up play within their own defensive half.
Set-up
Mark out an area relative to the age and ability of your players. Place one mini-goal centrally at one end and another offset to one side at the other end. Play 3v3. Your focus players should be your defenders and defensive midfielders, so place them on the same teams.
HOW TO play
Your focus players (#3, #5 and #6) attack the offset goal. They gain a point for scoring in the goal or for making five consecutive passes. The opposition gain a point for scoring in the central goal.
You can replicate this set up on another pitch, with focus players being #2, #4 and #6. Switch the offset goal to the opposite side so it’s ahead of the #2, in a natural wide position for a right-back.
Progressions
You can build this up to a 4v4 with a goalkeeper for the focus team and a number 8 for the opposition.
COACHING POINTS
- Body shape to receive – open hips
- First touch – into space
- Technique – number 3 should look to attack space quickly when receiving the ball. If that’s not on, look to switch play quickly either directly to #6 or via #5.
1. Start with teams of 3v3, considering who your focus players are (3, 5, 6)
2. Focus players attack the offset goal, opposition attack the central goal
3. Focus players can earn a point either by scoring in the goal or by making five consecutive passes
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