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SKILL

15

Creating Space | Skill Practice (15-P3)

Set Up / Organisation

Practice 3 of our Xavi themed compilation ‘Creating Space’ is based on attacking in a 4231 against a traditional 442. In what is essentially a 6 v 2 Rondo, our 6 players look to keep possession around a defending pair (9 and 10) in a 15 by 15 yard area, creating space to penetrate, if defenders win the ball they must run the ball over any line within 3 seconds.

Set Up / Organisation

Players must look to draw defenders one side to create space in wide areas or play a split pass by encouraging a single player press.

Progressions & Constraints | 1

Constraint | Possession team to play one player in a 7 by 7 yard central area to combine

Progressions & Constraints | 2

Progression | Add 2 channels, which only one player must occupy at all times

Progressions & Constraints | 3

Progression | Central midfielders (8 and 4) must rotate after each successful combination or after every 5 seconds

Key Coaching Points

Tactical | Forcing direction to create a 2 v 2 and eliminate extra attacking player
Technical | Defensive ability in 1 v 1s, jockeying on toes able to adjust and turn
Social | Support teammates who become the primary pressing player (positioning)