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Build-Up Play through the Back Three
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Build-Up Play through the Back Three

  • Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 10-15 players

Setup

• Divide players into a 3-5-2 formation

Procedure

Let the players freely move the ball in a 3-5-2 formation. Gradually incorporate the following solutions:

  • Variant 1: The holding midfielders (number 6s) position themselves wide, opening up the center. The center-back plays the ball to the number 10, who lays it off to the number 6.
  • Variant 2: The forward drops back slightly and lays it off to the nearside number 6. The fullback makes a run into depth.

Tip

Coaching Points 

  • For Variant 2: The holding midfielders should position themselves more centrally and not in the half-space to avoid blocking the center-back's passing lane to the forward. Play the pass into depth with sufficient sharpness.
  • Supplement the exercise with dummies (representing an opposition with two forwards).

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch