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Organisation
This practice takes place in a 45 by 45-yard area and focuses on building up play from the back and
penetrating to play through to the final third. We start with the Blue team in possession who’s
objective is to play 5 passes before playing into the CDM to play through to the advanced zone. The
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attackers must combine quickly to score past the keeper. Only 2 defenders and a CDM are allowed
VIDEO in one zone at a time. If the defending team win possession in the first zone they can break to score
past the keeper. If the defending team win possession in the advanced zone they must combine to
score in any of the three mini-goals.

Key Coaching Points

1. Patience to create opportunities to penetrate

2. Quick combination play to finish in the final third

3. Defensive Organisation ( Shift across as a team)

4. Constant movement and scanning to get into free space

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5. Timing of moments to trigger press and make interceptions

Progressions

1. Attackers must play 7 passes before progressing into the advanced zone.

2. Allow the defensive CDM to drop into the first zone to help the press.

Player Questions
Coach Notes 1. How can you shift the opposition attackers to create an opportunity to play the penetrative
pass?

2. How many players does the penetrative pass between the lines eliminate?

3. Why must defenders close the spaces instead of only pressing the player in possession?

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Intensity Work to Rest Ratio Energy Type

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Player(s) Objective Tech / Tact / Soc / Phy / Psych Evaluation

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Evaluation

Coach (Self) Players (Motivation / Engagement / Learning)

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