One of the great sights in soccer is watching a Brazilian centre-back storm out of defence into the opposition half with midfielders and attackers fanning out in front of them, creating chaos in the opposition defence. This session will get young players doing the same.
One of the great sights in soccer is watching a Brazilian centre-back storm out of defence into the opposition half with midfielders and attackers fanning out in front of them, creating chaos in the opposition defence. This session will get young players doing the same.
Using your normal pitch, cone off the penalty areas and play in the central area. Create a 15-yard box around the centre circle. We used 14 players. You need balls, bibs, cones and two goals.
Play a 7v7 including keepers. Only the two centre-backs from each team are allowed to go in the 15-yard box and cannot be tackled in there – but the opposition centre-backs can press in it. If the ball is passed out from the centre-backs early, they can still receive a pass in there.
This will encourage centre-backs to run out of defence with the ball and move quickly through the centre zone to set up attacks from there. Also they will be encouraged to support play by advancing through that area to take up positions near the goal. Recovery is also vital if players lose the ball when the centre-backs are in an advanced position.
In a recent survey 89% of subscribers said Soccer Coach Weekly makes them more confident, 91% said Soccer Coach Weekly makes them a more effective coach and 93% said Soccer Coach Weekly makes them more inspired.
*includes 3 coaching manuals
Get Weekly Inspiration
All the latest techniques and approaches
Soccer Coach Weekly offers proven and easy to use soccer drills, coaching sessions, practice plans, small-sided games, warm-ups, training tips and advice.
We've been at the cutting edge of soccer coaching since we launched in 2007, creating resources for the grassroots youth coach, following best practice from around the world and insights from the professional game.