Breaking the lines and playing between the spaces with intensity

Session focused on playing between the lines and quick progression. Players learn to break the lines, provide support to the ball carrier, and seamlessly transition to shooting with intensity and technical accuracy.

Drill #1

Breaking the lines: warm-up with passing circuit

Warm-up exercise used at Manchester United, this circuit will allow you to prepare your players in good conditions during a session focused on the importance of passing....

Drill #2

Passes between the lines with 2 final third zones in 5v5

Used by R. Benitez during a training session in Naples, this drill will help you work on two essential aspects: finding the gap for the team in possession of the ball, and effectively blocking passing lanes for the defending team....

Drill #3

Luis Enrique: dynamic situation in 3 zones with support for the ball carrier

Used by Luis Enrique during a training session at FC Barcelona in 2015, this drill, which places your players in a situation across 3 zones, will allow you to work on finding the free player and playing between the lines....

Drill #4

Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6

Excellent exercise proposed by Luis Enrique during his time at AS Roma, with this 6v6 small-sided game on 3 mini goals, which allows for addressing different themes such as the use of width or playing between the lines....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Passes Positional play Circuit Defensive transition Scanning Gaps Using width Transition

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