🎉 Advanced Centre Backs | 52-P7

The modern game requires our Centre Backs to be comfortable on the ball and to start/create attacks by stepping out of the back line and into more advanced areas on the pitch. This pattern of play will look at different scenarios that we can use to work on this aspect of the game. We have three different variations, each working different combinations that our advanced Centre Backs can use in the middle to final third parts of the pitch. Let's work hard on the training field and watch as they patterns are used on game day! 🎉⚽️

🔥 Switch Play & Back Post Deliveries | 83-P7

This practice takes place in a full half of the pitch, focusing on a pattern play to develop switches and back-post deliveries. Two groups execute set patterns, emphasising wide combinations and receiving in the half space for delivery. We can enhance this by introducing defenders, elevating the challenge for attackers. Emphasise accurate, well-weighted switches, realistic build-up movements, and quality back-post deliveries throughout. 🎉⚽️ 

⚽️ Switching the Point of the Attack | 83-P12

This advanced lead practice occurs on a full half of the pitch, focusing on developing switching the point of the attack and deliveries into the box for finishing. We will work one group at a time, refining short passing combinations before executing a long switch of play to the winger, who receives on the run and delivers into the box for our attackers to finish unopposed. We incorporate three progressions that introduce active defending in the box and out wide, modify central combinations, and apply opposition pressure in the build-up. 💪⚽️

🎉 Developing the Switch | 50-P7

In this practice, we prioritise the crucial skill of switching play to exploit space effectively. Players engage in short passing sequences before executing precise switches to our full backs in space out wide. Our full backs will receive on the run before switching play again to the opposite winger, getting them comfortable playing these passes for when the opportunities arise on game day. We have two progressions to this practice that focus on our wingers ability to receive and drive and 1 v 1 duels.🔥⚽️

⚽️ Passing & Recovery Runs (CDM) | 89-P4

This dynamic technical practice is aimed at refining one-touch passing and defensive recovery runs,  specifically for our CDM's in a 433 setup. To begin, the 4 players will engage in rapid one-touch passes before swiftly sprinting to block or intercept passes from the coach.  Processing information correctly and speed to recover are key coaching points in this one! 🙌 ⚽️

🎉 Play Out from the Back | 28-P12

Let's take a look at a Technical Pattern of Play that can help improve our players ability when playing out from the back. Players will start on each of the cones, moving through the set pattern using one and two touch passes and following their passes to the next station. Once players are comfortable and are in a good flow, we can increase the challenge by adding 1-2 combinations throughout the sequence. Let's play out from the back with confidence! 💪⚽️

🔥 Quick Transfer Rondo | 28-P8

This Phase 1 practice is designed to enhance build-up play, movement, and forward passing skills. The goal is for the possession team to effectively link up with the central midfielders and transition possession to the other zone. If the defenders regain possession, they have the opportunity to either combine play or score against the goalkeeper. Timing movements to find space, spatial awareness to facilitate rotation, and the ability to create quality passing angles are crucial elements for success in this practice. 💪⚽️

⚽️ Build Up From The Back (4231) | 85-P10

This practice develops Phase 1 build up play, specifically focusing on movements and patterns when building from the back in a 4231 setup. The objective is for the possession team to penetrate the defensive lines and break into the final third and finish in any of the mini goals. Let's get our defensive and midfield units comfortable in phase 1 build up play! 💪⚽️