Penetrate the back-line - (Teaching offside)
Exercise Description:
Set up as shown. All players at the start position A have a soccer ball. Run technical on both sides.
1. Variation 1 - Play A passes the ball to player B. Player B opens up and passes to running player C. The running players check away and then run behind the back-line. They must stay on side. Players move to the next cone.
2. Variation 2 - Player A passes to B, and B plays a give-and-go with player C.
3. Variation 3 – Player A passes to B, B passes back to A, who plays a through ball to running player D.
4. Variation 4 - Player A passes to B, and B passes back to A, who plays a through ball to running player D. Player D's run has now been made on the inside of the full-back. You may need to adjust your cones for this one.
Coaching points:
Body shape.
First touch.
Quality of pass
Check away to give space to run into.
Timing of the run
Finish
Intended outcome:
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To get the whole team to understand the importance of runs and educate them on breaking offside traps.
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Improve passing quality and timing of runs.
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Improve technical passing and first touch.
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The enjoyment of shooting in a realistic environment.
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Get the players ready for the nest exercise.
Variations:
You can also have Play A play the ball wider and Player B entering the box for player D to cross it.
Possible Performance Problems:
The running player is off-side.
Unrealistic passing - Players must visualize playing in a game.
Players may not understand the importance of accuracy on the pass.
Be ready to focus - Make decisions
Keep scanning the area and visualize playing in a game.
Accept mistakes - Find solutions
Coach your teammates
Communicate
Applaud good play
Be ready to pass or receive the ball
Reactions
Be willing to move
Make the tackle
Quality of the pass and first touch
Be brave when shooting
Body shape
Timing of run and pass