Playing Through Midfield

It is about more than just passing – recognising when to play forward and when not to, releasing the ball and when to dribble. Sometimes a pass can take out midfield by playing the ball from deep rather than playing through midfield.

Support is key and players should consider when to support from in front and when to support from behind and out wide. How does this change the way we pass into feet and into space.

The player in the centre needs good body position to receive and know where the team mate is to pass to. A side on position so he/she can see both players is vital.

Players need to be controlling the ball with one touch then turning and making an accurate pass with the other foot. he most accurate pass will be with the side foot after making the turn from a good first touch.

Pay attention to the passes and the speed which the ball circulates at. Never lose control over the speed of the ball, speed up or slow down the ball’s speed.

Defenders soak up pressure and look to spring on the counter attack

Tactics
11 -15

Launching Counter Attacks From Deep

Difficulty

Written by Dave Clarke

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A classic tactic is to have two banks of defenders soaking up pressure defending in a low block winning the ball and counter attacking

Coaching Objectives

Working on protecting the spaces in defence and moving quickly to block passes and tackle dribbling players to win the ball and counter attack.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
12 Players
2 Goals
5 Bibs
30 x 15 y

What the Players Do

In one half of the pitch you need to create squares 5x5 yards each to fill the half. In the game one team is the attacking team and play starts with the goalkeeper of this team every time the…

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