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Build-up play from the center backs

2 weeks
6 sessions
U14 - U17
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Build-up play from the center backs
Sessions per week: 1 2 3

Week 1

#1 Setup focused on build-up play and attacking combinations 45 min

Week 2

#1 Build-up play and passing game: breaking through the opponent's lines 60 min

Week 1

#1 Build-up play from different angles: from the goalkeeper to the wingers 62 min

#2 Setup focused on build-up play and attacking combinations 45 min

Week 2

#1 Build-up play and passing game: breaking through the opponent's lines 60 min

#2 Build-up play: constructing from the back and exploiting the spaces between the lines 59 min

About this cycle

This cycle is centered on build-up play from the back line and the involvement of central defenders in the build-up. The work focuses on build-up patterns, the ability to draw the press, creating passing angles, and connecting with the midfield. The sessions emphasize central defenders' ball carrying, forward passes, and proper timing to progress. The objective is to draw the opposition press from the first line to open spaces higher up.

Cycle objectives

  1. Involve the center backs in the build-up play.
  2. Draw the press from the first pass out.
  3. Create good passing angles and clear patterns.
  4. Connect the defense to the midfield to advance cleanly.
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