Playing Out From The Back

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Playing out from the back

Set up in the defensive third as shown, and one lone player in the middle third. Creating a 5v2 (1-GK and 4 defenders vs 2 attackers)

And 1 DM alone in the middle third.

Starting with the GK the defence split. With the CBs splitting to around the edge of the box as shown. The FBs pulling wide and high. 

Staying in the defensive third. The aim is for the '5' to play out from the GK and stay loosely in their positions and perform x-amount of consecutive passes. Say 10 passes. Once achieved the defence then look to play the ball to the Lone DM in the middle third. 

The Drill is then complete. 

Repeat 5-10 times each time fine tuning decision making and coaching points. No player or the ball to leave the defensive third until x-amount of successful consecutive passes.

Coaching Points:

- Keep passes simple at first. 10 yard passes instead of switching passes. 

To help encourage playing and passing.

- Try to use the GK as much as possible, every 2/3 passes should have the GK involved

- Check shoulder before and after receiving passes

- Receive on back foot/ half turn if possible

- Communication on and off the ball from team mates

Progressions:

- Look to only play to nearest team mates. Ie FB looks to pass to either CB or GK and NOT opposite FB

- Loose FB's and play a 3v2 'GK and 2 CB's' and add DM with the ability to drop in and out of the defensive third

- Add opposition Wingers in defensive third to rein-act a team pressing high on a Goal kick and then encourage movement and the DM to drop into the Defensive third when the CB's split to be an option from the GK

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