IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
BRADFORD CITY
Peter Taylor
Developing and supporting a move
Overview:
This session progresses a move from the back into midfield and the strikers, with a strong emphasis on supporting runs and getting extra players into advanced areas. Movement is all about creating space which is vital in giving players the time and freedom to express themselves.
It’s important to practice this because it gives players the opportunity to show and call for the ball. Building from the back creates better possession and chances, and getting more players forward obviously provides more opportunities to score, particularly in 2v1 overload scenarios, which this move is great at finding.
DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING A MOVE
SETUP AREA
70x40 yard area (the length split into 25, 20 and 25-yard zones) EQUIPMENT
2 goals, bibs, cones, balls NUMBER OF PLAYERS
18 (9v9 incl. keepers)
What do I get the players to do?
The session begins with the keeper. Ahead of him are three players in the defensive zone, three in midfield and two attackers in the final zone. He plays the ball out to a defender who can combine with other players in his zone, taking a maximum of three touches. The defender who feeds a midfielder will himself advance into the midfield zone to create a 4v3 overload.
The midfielder continues the trend, again with three touches or fewer, passing into the final third and moving forward to support his frontmen. Strikers can take as many touches as required before shooting at goal.
No player can run with the ball into a new zone, and when a team is defending, its players must all remain in their designated zones.
“Passing technique is a major part of this session.”
Extra players create extra chances, so forward movement is essential. When a move comes to an end (either with a goal or a defensive tackle), restart play with the defending team’s goalkeeper, switching
44 Elite Soccer: The Collectors’ Series Volume 1 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Goalkeeper and defenders begin the move
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2 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Play is moved into the midfield zone. Once he has released the pass, the full-back moves to the next zone to support
3 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The midfielder, in turn, passes forward, supporting the striker who chooses to take the chance on himself
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