Build-up play: progressive construction and exploitation of numerical advantages

This session focused on build-up play combines a technical warm-up with passing and duels, possession situations with a numerical advantage, and 9v9 game phases, allowing for development from building out of the back to shooting.

Drill #1

Warm-up: Passing drills and 1v1 training

Warm-up drill to work your players on short passing, direct play, and ball recovery in 1v1 situations....

Drill #2

Double 2v2 and Shooting on Full-Size Goal

Through a double 2v2, your players practice defensive recovery (defenders) as well as combinations and shooting (attackers)....

Drill #3

Build-up play and shooting in 9v9 with passing gates

This situational exercise is ideal for working on the build-up play phase. Used in Naples a few years ago, you can use it at the end of a session....

Drill #4

Rondo in 3 zones to find the 9 and exploit the numerical advantage

Possession-focused drill in 3 zones with the objective of connecting with the 9, then supporting the drive to finish in the mini-goals....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Passes Fun Game Build-up play Duels Using width Overload Rondos Offensive combinations

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