By Scott Zettlemoyer
Author's Note:
The objective of this training session is to teach a forward-back-through passing pattern to be used near the attacking third of the field. The pattern helps the attacking team build the attack by connecting the Defenders (forward pass)to the Strikers, the Strikers with the Midfielders (back pass) and the Midfielders to the Strikers (through pass) to penetrate well organized defenses.
After conducting a model training session, you the coach, must evaluate the success of the session. The success can be judged by asking yourself a question. Are the players performing the new skill or tactic in their large group scrimmages and games? If the answer is yes, effective training session. If the answer is no, conduct an other session using the same theme.
MODEL TRAINING SESSION (U13 AND ABOVE)
I. Warmup (10-15 Minutes)
Players in pairs with one ball per pair. Players ground pass
(balls rolling on ground) to each other.
Coaching Points
* Strike the top half of ball to make it roll (easier to receive).
* Receiving player in an open position (on toes) and controls ball
outside their footsteps (to
space).
* Gradually increase distance from 10 to 15 to 20 to 25 yds.
* As distance increases, encourage sound follow-through to improve
accuracy.
* For more advanced players, increase pace of passes (speed of play).
II. Stretch (5 Minutes)
III. Technical (15-20 Minutes)
Combine pairs into groups of four with one ball per group. Pairs should be approximately 20 yds. apart and each pair has a five yard diagonal stagger. Introduce the forward-back-through passing concept (keep it brief). Player positioning is as follows:
A
B
C
D
The passing sequence is as follows:
1. Long ground pass from A to D (forward).
2. D lays-off ball to C (back).
3. C gives square pass to D.
4. D gives long ground pass to A (through).
5. A and B repeat the forward-back-through sequence performed by C
and D.
6. C and D switch positions as do A and B after completing their
sequence.
Coaching Points
* Long pass must be a quality ground pass.
* Start with 2 touch for the receiving player. 1st touch is a
cleanup and the 2nd touch is the pass.
* Square pass must be to space in front of partner.
* Partner 1 touches the through ball that has been played square to
space.
* Diagonal players should use both sides of long target player.
* Encourage players to say (loud) forward-back-through. This helps
to achieve a rythm.
IV. Tactical - Small Group (20 Minutes)
5 (2-2-1) v 2 in large space with attacking shape and no keepers to small goal. Start with ball in back with Defenders. Shot on goal is allowed after forward-back-through sequence.
Coaching Points
* Encourage long passes from back to beat the Defenders.
* Switch field to get numbers-up.
* Look for Attackers to keep their shape.
* As excersise progresses, increase speed of passes and movement
off the ball (speed of play).
V. Tactical - Large Group (30 Minutes)
8 (3-3-2) v 4 plus keepers on 3/4 field to full size goals.
Coaching Points
* Long passes from back to strikers checking back for ball.
* Good movement off the ball after back pass.
* Pace of through balls.
* Defenders protect vital area and use lots of verbal communication.
* Encourage use of keepers as 2nd sweeper.
* Use freeze play for coaching opportunities.
* Break this session into 3 active parts with breaks in between.
Demand fast play (speed of thought and speed of play).
End Session
Author's Note:
The objective of this training session is to teach a forward-back-through passing pattern to be used near the attacking third of the field. The pattern helps the attacking team build the attack by connecting the Defenders (forward pass)to the Strikers, the Strikers with the Midfielders (back pass) and the Midfielders to the Strikers (through pass) to penetrate well organized defenses.
After conducting a model training session, you the coach, must evaluate the success of the session. The success can be judged by asking yourself a question. Are the players performing the new skill or tactic in their large group scrimmages and games? If the answer is yes, effective training session. If the answer is no, conduct an other session using the same theme.
MODEL TRAINING SESSION (U13 AND ABOVE)
I. Warmup (10-15 Minutes)
Players in pairs with one ball per pair. Players ground pass
(balls rolling on ground) to each other.
Coaching Points
* Strike the top half of ball to make it roll (easier to receive).
* Receiving player in an open position (on toes) and controls ball
outside their footsteps (to
space).
* Gradually increase distance from 10 to 15 to 20 to 25 yds.
* As distance increases, encourage sound follow-through to improve
accuracy.
* For more advanced players, increase pace of passes (speed of play).
II. Stretch (5 Minutes)
III. Technical (15-20 Minutes)
Combine pairs into groups of four with one ball per group. Pairs should be approximately 20 yds. apart and each pair has a five yard diagonal stagger. Introduce the forward-back-through passing concept (keep it brief). Player positioning is as follows:
A
B
C
D
The passing sequence is as follows:
1. Long ground pass from A to D (forward).
2. D lays-off ball to C (back).
3. C gives square pass to D.
4. D gives long ground pass to A (through).
5. A and B repeat the forward-back-through sequence performed by C
and D.
6. C and D switch positions as do A and B after completing their
sequence.
Coaching Points
* Long pass must be a quality ground pass.
* Start with 2 touch for the receiving player. 1st touch is a
cleanup and the 2nd touch is the pass.
* Square pass must be to space in front of partner.
* Partner 1 touches the through ball that has been played square to
space.
* Diagonal players should use both sides of long target player.
* Encourage players to say (loud) forward-back-through. This helps
to achieve a rythm.
IV. Tactical - Small Group (20 Minutes)
5 (2-2-1) v 2 in large space with attacking shape and no keepers to small goal. Start with ball in back with Defenders. Shot on goal is allowed after forward-back-through sequence.
Coaching Points
* Encourage long passes from back to beat the Defenders.
* Switch field to get numbers-up.
* Look for Attackers to keep their shape.
* As excersise progresses, increase speed of passes and movement
off the ball (speed of play).
V. Tactical - Large Group (30 Minutes)
8 (3-3-2) v 4 plus keepers on 3/4 field to full size goals.
Coaching Points
* Long passes from back to strikers checking back for ball.
* Good movement off the ball after back pass.
* Pace of through balls.
* Defenders protect vital area and use lots of verbal communication.
* Encourage use of keepers as 2nd sweeper.
* Use freeze play for coaching opportunities.
* Break this session into 3 active parts with breaks in between.
Demand fast play (speed of thought and speed of play).
End Session
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