14-P14 · 11 v 11 · U15 up to adult
Playing Out From The Back in a 4231: 11 v 11
Playing Out From The Back in a 4231: 11 v 11 is a 11 v 11 for U15 up to adult teams (22 players, 50 × 100 yards) that works on movement, short passing and long passing.
This final practice combines aspects of this theme into an 11 v 11, with the focus on building play from the GK thorough the thirds.
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2:14 - Age group
- U15 up to adult
- Players
- 22 players
- Area
- 50 × 100 yards (Full pitch)
- Time
- 25–45 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- Yes
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- 11 v 11
- Coach level
- Elite (A Licence+)
How it's set up
This final practice combines all aspects of this theme into an 11 v 11, with the focus on building play from the Goalkeeper thorough the thirds. Develop these points, by influencing starting positions without stop starting play. i.e. deliver ball into striker to finish and then GK restarts.
Key coaching points
- Tactical | Use overload to build play from deep areas in central area
- Technical | Short connecting passes under pressure
- Social | Create space for teammates to recognise space to penetrate
Also in the full practice
- 2 progressions to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 2 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (2:14) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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