Exploiting the Gaps and Offensive Build-up with a Numerical Advantage

This training session focused on intervals develops the players' ability to exploit spaces between the lines of the opposition, while perfecting build-up play and ball retention with a numerical advantage.

Drill #1

The double passing sequence of F. Lampard

Excellent warm-up exercise in the form of predetermined passing sequences that will allow your players to gradually increase in intensity....

Drill #2

Build-up play: finding space between the lines

Starting with a 7v7 on half a field, your players practice finding open space between the opponents and behind them to offer solutions during the build-up play. The focus is also on seeking to stretch the opposing team to open up spaces....

Drill #3

Effectively utilizing the spaces between the lines

This drill is perfect for learning how to exploit spaces between the opposing lines. It was designed to find the free player between the lines and in the space available created by the gap between the defense and the midfield....

Drill #4

Forward play with possession in 6v3

Possession exercise emphasizing the importance of playing quickly forward with a 6v3 possession and constant defensive pressure....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Passes Positional play Circuit Scanning Gaps Using width Overload Offensive combinations

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