PHASE OF PLAY

COMBINATION PLAY IN THE

ATTACKING THIRD

Many teams have to pass long as

they do not posses the ability to
build an attack from deep in their
own half. This session builds
confidence and passing options
Remember that a PoP is just a
Functional Practice with extra
players and a wider/longer pitch

Run of the Player

A 8v8 game designed to

develop the team
understanding of how
combine as individuals and
units high in the attacking
third of the pitch.
how to create movement to
receive the ball
How to produce an end
product from varying
players runs, movement
and attacks
How to coach the team on
primary, secondary and
fringe players engaging all
players in the unit

Path of the ball

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COMBINATION PLAY IN THE

ATTACKING THIRD
Set up
Xs= GK 4-3-(8)
Os = 2-4-2 (8)
Organisation
The target player (T) can be
used for both teams to recycle
the ball and keep the game
flowing, the attacking team
(Xs) can score by passing to
the target player or running the
ball in the scoring zones
Coaching position where you
can coach the attacking unit

Run of the Player

Path of the ball

The Start Point No1

Interception
Xs in possession with X6
attempts to pass to X7
O2 intercepts and passes to O3
who starts the phase in the
attacking third
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Or a variation on this start

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COMBINATION PLAY IN THE

ATTACKING THIRD
Scenario No1 Overlap
O2 & O3 combine to create
an overlap using a wall pass
off O7 if required.
Coach the Following
Primary Player
1. How O2 RWTB at pace
combines with O3 for an
overlap 2v1 on X4
2. How O7 combines if needed
Secondary
O8 creates off the shoulder
O4 to support
O5 to Hold

Run of the Player

Fringe
Cover & Balance

Path of the ball

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COMBINATION PLAY IN THE

ATTACKING THIRD
Scenario No2 -Into feet of O7
Midfield Runner
Coach the Following
Primary Players
1. How O7 drops and holds
2. How O4 combines with O7
from a deep midfield position
Secondary Players
O3 to support O7 outside
O8 movement
O6 attack wide
O5 to Hold
Fringe Players
O1 & O2 Cover & Balance

Run of the Player

Path of the ball
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COMBINATION PLAY IN THE

ATTACKING THIRD

Reflection
Combination play is best
done quickly with one or
two touch football.
There must be options
around the ball to achieve
success

Run of the Player

Path of the ball

Confirmation or Learning
Have the players?

Understood how to create

space to receive on play
changing hands?

Variation in passing options

How all players support

How you must keep cover

and balance.

Have you

Provided the right technical

information to achieve
success in the session?

Coached primary,
secondary and fringe
players?

Corrected faults??????

Now evaluate your

performance
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