This training session is inspired by Bayern Munich last year in the UCL.
Drill 1.
Structure:
-Set up the area as above, vary the size of the playing area depending on numbers and ability.
Rules:
-The two whites in the middle try to keep possession of the ball.
-The whites can use the players on the outside.
-Outside players can play off one or two touch if you want.
-If the blues win the ball they keep possession of the ball using the overload.
Drill 2.
Structure:
-Set up the area as above.
Rules:
-Set up your team 433,442,352 etc.
-Players keep possession of the ball.
-On coaches command they look to break the lines.
-Ask explority questions to the players asking how this can be done?
-Once the line is broken the whites look to score.
-The blues defend the goal.
-If the defenders win the ball they must try and hit targets on the half way line. This can be either goals, targets etc.
-This was the numbers I had for the practice. You can obviously add or reduce the number depending on availability.