Creative combination play
to create goal scoring
opportunities
SESSION PLAN
PRESENTATION
Football Problem
• Our 9 & 10 often poorly positioned and not able
to provide support to each other.
• Our 7 & 11 also poorly positioned & not making
timely runs to support when ball played from 6
and 8.
• Our 6 or 8 not waiting for or seeing right moment
to join attack and also often both going or both
holding.
• Need 6/8 to support attack but also provide
depth and block direct counter if we lose ball.
Objectives of the Session
• To improve the ability of players to
develop creativity and combine in
the attacking third to create goal
scoring opportunities
Positioning
Can I get into a position
where I can receive the
ball?
- Away from my
opponent
- In between defenders
- In between the
defensive lines
- Where I can see & play
forward
- Where I can run with
the ball
- Where I can shoot
Passing Practice
½ field or can be done on ¼ field
Start from c/circle with all balls
Follow the ball passing sequence
with checking off cones blue to
red.
Final pass into GK who plays with
feet or picks ball up and rolls it to
other side of box where player
collects it and dribbles back to
start.
Var- Increase intensity by adding
2nd or 3rd ball
-Add passive defenders X 2 who
rotate out after 1 minute.
-Player can check off either cone
or take cones away if they can
keep shape.
-Add both 7 & 11, allow pass to
go to any player as long as last
pass goes in behind to a front
player.
Player movement
Ball movement
Positioning
Game
Organization: 2 zones –
starting from bouncer to
BP 6 & 8 v BPO 6 in one
zone playing 2 touch must
play into their 9 & 10 in
end zone who must get
past 3 & 4 taking ball over
end line to score a point.
BPO 3,4 & 6 have 3 passes
to play back to server/8
for a point.
Team Task: Get 9 or 10
taking ball over end line
Positioning
Game
Player Tasks: BP team When 6 or 8
can play forward
Can 9 & 10 provide high & low passing
options to 6 & 8.
can high player see ball & deeper
player, can deeper player see ball &
high player.
Can 9 & 10 both position themselves
to play ball to each other.
6/8: Can you take your 1st touch
forward and play a killer pass
between the defenders.
Can you play a ball into the feet of the
9 if he shows for the ball
Can you keep good width across park
so we can switch point of attack.
9:Can you bounce ball back to 10 if
you cant play forward
Can you play a wall pass with 10 to
get in behind
Can you play a takeover with 10 to get
him in behind
Game Training
14 players: BPO Red 1/2/3/4/5/6/8 v
BP Blue 6/8/10/7/9/11 +server/target
Bibs, large goal, balls
Starting point: Server/Target plays
ball in to Blue 6 or 8 from c/circle
Defending Red team when in BP have
max 5 passes to play out to
server/target for a point
Explanation/Progression
Blue BP team: Keep controlled
possession looking for the right
moment to play a ball in behind to 1
of our strikers, or look to get ball to 1
of our strikers where they have space
to carry the ball in behind.
Red BPO team: set a compact defense
about edge of back and middle third,
closing down ball and direct pass to
goal. Limit options of attackers to play
effective forward balls.
Blue BP Team Task:
Get a player facing forward with the
ball in front of goal (onside)
Blue BP Player Tasks: 9
Can you stay high to create depth in
attack .
Can you see the moment when 6/8 are
receiving ball and can look and play
forward- your time to move for them
Can you work across the 3 & 4 to keep
them both focused on you & create
space between 2-3 & 4-5
Can you get on the outside shoulder of 3
or 4 and take your 1st touch forward into
space when you receive a ball.
Can you play the ball in behind for 7,11.
Can you bounce ball back to 10 if you
cant play forward
Can you play a wall pass with 10 or 7,11
to get in behind
Can you play a takeover with 10 to get
him in behind.
Can you see 10 and the 7 or 11 when you
are receiving the ball.
Can you position yourself to support 10
if he receives ball.
BP Player Tasks: 6 & 8
Can you take your 1st touch forward
and play a killer pass between the
defenders.
Can you play a ball into the feet of the
9 if he shows for the ball
Can you keep good width across park
so we can switch point of attack.
Can you play a ball into front foot of
7/11 if 2/5 have dropped off or not
slid across.
Can you support 7/11 from behind if
they are closed down.
Can you bounce ball off 10 then angle
off in support to create space to pass
to 9, 7, 11.
Can you play a chip pass over top of
defence if they push high.
Can you play a pass to 9 or 10 in
between the lines where they can
turn and face forward
BP Player Tasks: 10 & 7/11
10. Can you get between the lines and
receive the ball facing the goal.
Can you get in a position to support the 9
when he receives the ball
Can you explode in behind defence to
receive ball if 9 can play forward with 1st
touch.
Can you play ball in behind for 7,11 if 9
bounces ball back to you.
Can you stepover ball and let it travel
through to 9 if you know he is directly
behind you.
7/11. Can you stay wide if ball is on your
side of pitch and drag defender away to
create space inside.
Can you carry ball in behind around
defender in wide area if he drops off and
leaves you space.(1v1)
Can you run in behind defender to receive
ball if he gets too tight or square.
Can you make run into space at right time to
support 9 & 10 when they receive ball.
Can you get on the outside shoulder of
defender and take 1st touch forward in wide
areas.
Training Game
Organization: Same setup as
Game Training
Same 14 players 6 Red + GK v
6 Blue + GK/Sweeper
Bibs, 2 x large goal, balls
portable goal on c/circle, or
can have 2 small pop up goals
Offside both teams
Var- no offside for Red team