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Small-sided game: Break lines to play out
A three-part session to develop defenders’ ability to beat pressure, problem solve and create.
WHY USE IT
This session develops players’ ability to break the first line of pressure and successfully play out from the back, enabling them to problem-solve in the moment through creating 2v1 opportunities.
Set-up
Mark out a full-size game on a full-size pitch, where possible.
HOW TO play
Play a normal game with normal rules.
progressions & ADAPTATIONS
You can adapt the game so that all restarts are from the focus team’s goalkeeper, if the focus team are not getting enough opportunities to play out from the back.
COACHING POINTS
Use coaching points from the previous practice.
Encourage the opposition to play direct when in possession, so the ball is with the focus team’s goalkeeper as much as possible during play.
- Divide players into two teams of 11 v 11, where possible
- Work with the focus team (Blues) to implement coaching points from Practice 2
- Develop options off the ball to help players create 2v1 opportunities to successfully play out from the back
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