THEME
Attacking with Midfield 3 and Attacking 3 with Transition to Defend
DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)
Phase of Play practice designed to improve the combinations, movement and awareness of space with the
Midfield and Attackers when opposition play a high line
ORGANISATION
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Area: Full Width of the pitch. Length: End line to edge of opposite box and 3 Gates
positioned at halfway line along with two gates at either side of the box to lineout
Blue Team: Midfield 3 and Attacking 3 v Yellow Team: Midfield 3, Back 4 and Goalkeeper
2 Target Blue players standing behind cones at either side in own half as seen above
Blue team attack the Goal as they start in their own half. If Yellow team win the ball in their
own half they must quickly Transition to Attack and attempt to pass or dribble through
either of the three gates on the halfway line. If Yellow Team win the ball in opposition half
the must attempt and play either Blue Target players in gates, who then can join in the
attack (Full Backs) – progression: Yellow team attempt to dribble over either gate with a
Target player acting as a Center Forward
KEY FACTORS
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Blue Team Positions – Midfield 3: one Holding Midfielder (6) and 2 Advanced Midfielders (8 & 10),
Attacking 3: Wide Left and Wide Right stay wide with Center Forward playing through the center
Yellow Team Positions – Goalkeeper starts on edge of box, Back four start 5 yards off halfway line
with Midfield 3 starting in opposition half
Midfielder’s positional play and communication + Attackers movement are key - timing!
Quality of pass, accuracy and pace - long pass with a purpose
First touch/Body shape/Back foot
Players looking to receive ball in between and behind the opposition lines – space in behind
Encourage 1 v 1’s in Wide areas
Position for crosses – encourage freedom and focus
Transition to Defend can we win it back as quickly as possible as high up as possible
NOTES
Let players make their own decision. Blue target players act as Full Backs (Overload to Isolate)