Play like Norway– Midfielder Combination
1-Unopposed
Set-Up
- 3 players in middle
- 9 players on the outside
- 4 players on the outside with the ball
- Multiple balls
- Rotate numbers every minute – 3 minutes then swap players over
Player 1 – Will show on angle to receive the ball.
Player 2 – Receive from player 1 on angle in front to play to player 3.
Player 3 – Player receives the ball plays it out to the outside players.
Key Points
- Receive ball on back foot to play forward
- Don’t play on the same line as each other
- Check shoulder to receive
- Weight of pass
- Timing of the run and support on the ball
- Play in front
- Create space – go long to receive short
2- Opposed
Set-up
- 3 players
- 8 players on outside
- 1 player defender
- 4 player with ball on outside
- Rotate numbers every minute – 3 minutes then swap players over
Key Points
- Receive ball on back foot to play forward
- Don’t play on the same line as each other
- Check shoulder to receive
- Weight of pass
- Timing of the run and support on the ball
- Play in front
- Create space – go long to receive short
Challenges
- How many passes can the defenders get when winning possession of the ball.
3 – Condition Game
Set-up
- 4 teams of 3 players
- 25 by 25
- Footballs
- Bibs
Aim of the session is to create 3 passes then combination within your team to then play out to score, this will gain a point for the team.
Key Points
- Rotation of players to create space and opportunity to create space.
- Combination play
- 1 touch and 2 touch passes
- Weight of passes
- Positive first touch
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