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Attacking Defending

Attacking with Goalkeeper, 2 Defenders and 1 Midfielder with transition to defend

A functional practice designed to improve players Technique and Tactical Awareness when playing out from the back.

Key objectives

Starting positions of Center Backs – edge of area creating width and space
Midfield player starting centrally
Quality and selection of pass
First touch and body shape (opened looking to play forward)
Angles and distance of support
Awareness and communication
Transition to defend, if Blue Team lose the ball in build up, can they win it back as quickly as possible (Pressing)

Organisation

Area: 30 x 25 metres and 2 Gates positioned at opposite end
In Blue: 1 Goalkeeper + 2 Defenders + 1 Midfielder v in Yellow: 1 Midfielder + 1 Forward
2 Target Yellow players standing in the gates
Goalkeeper starts the play at all times with the ball in the middle of 6 yard box
Blue Team looking to build from the back and score through any of 2 gates to Yellow players that then attack Blue goal, Blue Team must quickly transition to defend

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Attacking
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