Teach Youth Players How to build play from the back

Session 3
This third session will focus on the objectives of teaching
players in these age groups how to build from the back.
Session Structure
We will start the session with the FIFA 11 warm up protocol,
and progress with two technical exercises (star
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passing) designed to train passing and receiving in a pattern
that emulates the technical demands and movements Game Situations
when building from the back.
The next exercise is a game situation designed to train Technique Training
three players (central defenders) to keep possession
against two opponents. Further, they try to advance the
Warm Up
ball to the next zone where two players (midfielders) will
coordinate their movements to provide passing options.
The next two activities would be a 6v4 +Keeper (phase
of play in zones designed to isolate the chain of play and have players taking advantage numbers up in the
various situations on the field.
If the numbers allow it, the coach can finish with a 9v9 game or a similar variation. In the game, the coach
can concentrate on highlighting some realistic situations when building from the back.
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Session 4
We initiate the session with the FIFA 11 warm up protocol,
followed by a 20 minute technical exercise (star
passing). This technical routine is similar to the one presented
in the previous session. The idea is to progress on
some of the technical demands introduced in session 2.
The next exercise is a 5v3 game situation. It trains the
ability of players to use passing and receiving techniques
under pressure, similar to situations that they would encounter
in a game.
The field setup forces players to begin in a diamond
Session Structure
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Game Situations
Technique Training
Warm Up
shape, with a midfielder working in the middle to receive
the ball and advance it from one end to the other.
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The session progresses with a 4v3 game that works the wide chain of encouraging possession and quick
movement of the ball, allowing the player in possession time and space to make decisions.
We finish the session with an 8v7 game, on a part of the field with a condition that forces buildup and players
moving together, while the try to build up play.
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