DEVELOPING PRACTICE - The Football Association

Example Sessions – Receiving & Turning in MidfieldTechnique Practice1.In teams of 3 – pass into central area, receive,turn and pass out to team-mate3 x 4 groups - 4 balls2. Receive from outside, turn with and without atouch.3. Combine with team-mate inside the central areabefore playing out – target free to receive4. Combine in end zones before playing intocentral area. – midfield free to receive5. Rotate central players with end players –cue/trigger the change (turn/pass)Skill Practice1. 8 v 6 skill practice – 2 v 1 in end-zones andwide areas – 2 v 2 in central area2. Red team to complete one full cycle – endzoneto end-zone and back3. Blue team – win possession and score in goal4. Challenge - Play into midfield area on everypossession5. Players on outside can rotate in on cue/trigger6. Players on outside can join into midfield areato create 3 v 2 overload – risk?