TOPIC / THEME To improve the quality of passing in a 5v5 or 6v6 (+GK) practice.

Introduce and develop the attacking principles of width & depth, penetration & improvisation.

Use Mobility to create space- take-overs, cross-overs, overlaps, wall-passes, etc

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)

ORGANISATION:

Open play - width & depth in the play

Look to create space & exploit it.

Must create space before being able to exploit space

Threaten the back of defenders to make space in front of them

Threaten the space in front of defenders to make space behind them

KEY FACTORS:

Question: What does the whole team have to do to enable a scoring chance to be created? Answer: Create Space Spread out (Width) Stretch from end to end (Depth) Answer: Exploit Space By runs without the ball By runs with the ball { Mobility} By runs to receive the ball

NOTES:

Question: In order to penetrate and score what decisions need making about passing and support? Answer: Spaces have to be created and exploited by running off the ball 1. When to support behind 2. When to support in advance 3. When to pass forward 4. When to pass back

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