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LOGINBreak out and score
Use this practice to burst forward with speed and create scoring opportunities from midfield.
WHY USE IT
Great for possession and speed of play in midfield, with quick ball speed important to replicate match situations. Also helps the movement of strikers to create space and works on their receiving skills. The key is if the forward pass be spotted early.
SET UP
Use the centre of your pitch and mark out a zone the width of your penalty area made into a square around the centre circle. Place the goals at an angle. We have used two teams of seven.
HOW TO PLAY
The coach serves to start a team attacking. This team must make four passes before releasing the ball to a midfield runner who breaks out of the zone. A defender can follow to try to win the ball. If the defending team wins the ball in the central area, they can counter-attack straight away – and one player is again allowed to run out of the zone to attack. Restarts are with the coach.
COACHING POINTS
The forward pass to the runner needs accuracy and a good weight and selection of pass. Counter-attacking runs need good timing, and good finishing.
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