Movement to play forward

No4 – Dropping deeper and coming towards ball to receive, ensuring they create a passing channel for no10 No8 – Operating on opposite side to receiving to create space No10 – Pull away and drop into half space to try and receive forward pass No 9 – Stay away from ball in first phase to create space for others. *If no9 drops deep to receive then no10 must stretch play

No4 – Move away from ball, through the inside of pitch No 8 – Begins movement as 4 moves and looks to change speed of approach and receive checking shoulders to play forward No 10 – Begins movement as no8 is approach ball and looks to receive in ‘half space’

Passing and Receiving

First though – can we play forward Scanning and body shape to receive to play forward Passing detail - which foot, into space, into feet – depending on pressure

Attacking Tactics Possession
16 -18+

Playing Through Midfield

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Written by Abbie Sadler

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In this drill we will look at midfield movement in order to play through and create goal scoring opportunities.

Coaching Objectives

In this drill players will develop their ability to:

Create space and disrupt the opposition to play forward & through MF

Movement of 4, 8 & 10 to create passing options to penetrate

Drill Setup

30 Mins
12 Players
2 Goals
12 Bibs
60x40 y

What the Players Do

Area 60x40 with the end to the goal funnelled off slightly. Attacking team set up with 2 centre backs, 3 midfield players and 1 attacker v 1 centre back, 3 midfielders and 1…

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