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Breaking Enemy Lines Social Distancing Session

In Coach
May 03, 2025

Breaking enemy lines It helps players to focus on the central concepts of the technical and tactical elements of the game, using domain skills of the individual ball and the ability to break lines through different types of passes to build a specific aptitude of football in a methodical way.

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1.

Configuration:

Heating. The drip and pass stations established as an exhibition, with players installed in slurry of 2. Each player has a 10 x 20 yards area and is expected to accelerate 10 yards away from the player with whom they work and with the group behind them (remain in the middle of the grid). 2 minutes of work: 4 minutes of rest x 4 sets (dynamic stretching at rest time).

*If there is not enough space for accommodation of all players, divide the groups into two, with one group performing isolated dynamic stretching and the other group performing the drip and pass station.

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Instructions:

Black shirts begin with the ball (first set), change each set;

  1. Dribol with both feet to the door, take a step through the door. Red Player takes a touch and dribbles to the other side and passes through the door (b)
  2. Left foot (opposite)
  3. The black player dribbles towards the door A, makes a turn, then dribbles towards the door B, plays and wins and receives on the other side to do the same
  4. Left foot (opposite)

Training points:

  • Extensive warming with good dynamic stretching between sets
  • Do not push too strong; Let the theme work at your own pace
  • First touch towards the direction in which you go
  • Dribling-Toe pointing down, multiple touches. Pass- use different types of passes each set

2.

Configuration:

2 stations configured as above; Each player has a 10 x 20 yards area and they are expected to mix 10 yards away from the player who is working and with the group behind them (remain in the middle of the grid). 2 established objectives as shown above. 4 Repetitions x 2 (attack/ defense) x 2 sets.

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Instructions:

The players are divided into groups or 2. The players begin at point A with a player (black team) dripping against their opponent (yellow). A 1 V 1 duel begins with the player in possession that tries to score in the goal; If the opposition player gains possession, drip until the end. The players leave on the opposite side and 2 new players enter the game area. The next set, the yellow player begins with the ball.

Training points:

  • As an earlier exercise, start slower and progress at high speeds
  • Drible and turn the speed and change of direction; The effective disguised movements
  • The pass quality goes to the goal with precision and power

3.

Configuration:

Small sides game detection (multiple fields if necessary). The field is 40 x 40 yards and is separated by cones in 10 x 10. 5 V 5 V 5 -game channels configured with 2 players in zone 1 and 3 players in zone 2 (shown above). 2 goals at each end. 3 -minute x 4 games (2 minutes of rest).

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Instructions:

The server/ coach plays in a ball for any team in zone 1. The team tries to play to zone 2, where they try to score in the 2 goals. Players are not allowed in the same vertical channel (attack or defend). If the opposition wins the ball, they attack the opposite goal; If the team in possession plays outside the limits, the ball turns.

Training points:

  • Pass and receive pass and first task details to break the lines efficiently
  • Horizontal compactness: players are not allowed in the same vertical channel, but they cannot be more than 1 separated channel when defending. This guarantees social distancing, while it coined an appearance of compactness.