FROM THE SIDE LINE VOLUME 1

PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK

CONTENTSSTARTING POSITIONS OF PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK

WHAT IS PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK?

WHEN TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK?

WHY PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK?

HOW TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK?

PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK AGAINST TWO STRIKERS

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK

RISKS OF PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK

PATTERNS TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

SESSION EXAMPLES OF PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK

STARTING POSITIONS FOR PLAYING OUT FROM THE

BACK

WHAT IS PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK

A style of play where teams don't just kick the ball forward but rather play through the thirds with the build up of the attacks starting in the defensive third

WHEN TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK?

GK RECEIVES THE BALL

WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO KEEP

POSSESSION in your defensive third when teams are sitting back and you want to

draw them out setting up an attack

WHY PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK?

The team does not have particularly tall players, lacking a target man/player that can hold the ball up and therefore risk losing possession if kicked long

the players are technically superior and prefer to retain possession

team might be slow at counter attacking/ opposition might be organised and the option for a counter is not on.

to draw the opposition higher up the field to create space or build an attack.

set a tempo for the game

to produce technically better players that can play in tight spaces under pressure

HOW TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

CBs move wide to at least the corners of the penalty

area FBs get as wide and as

high as possible HM can drop in to create

an additional option GK plays out to one of the

options

PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK AGAINST TWO

STRIKERSWhen playing against a front 2, I would look to have my CBs drop further down to the side of the penalty area.

If the strikers don't follow the movement the GK should be able to play to the CBs without them being under too much pressure.

If the strikers do follow the movement a passing line would be opened for the HM to come and receive the ball

PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK AGAINST TWO

STRIKERS

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF PLAYING OUT FROM THE

BACKPASSING AND RECEIVING ABILITIES OF THE PLAYERS

THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE ON THE BACK FOOT

BODY POSITION OF PLAYERS MUST BE ABLE TO SEE THE BALL AND WHERE THEY ARE GOING (OPENING UP)

MOVEMENT TO CREATE SPACE AND PASSING ANGLES

KNOWING WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO BEFORE RECEIVING THE BALL (SCANNING)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF PLAYING OUT FROM THE

BACK

players confident on the ball

players not afraid to receive on the half turn and play their way out

players that are comfortable to play under pressure/ being marked

RISKS OF PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK

If opposition win the ball they are very close to your goal which can result in a goal

forcing players in pressured situations that lack the technical ability or confidence

poor conditions of the field can make playing out challenging

allows the opposition time to drop and get organised

teams don't understand when to progress to the next third which can result in them being overloaded in their own defensive third.

PATTERNS TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

GK passes to CB,CB passes to FB to run down

the line

GK passes to CB,CB passes to HM,HM passes to FB to run down

the line

PATTERNS TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

GK passes to HM,HM passes to FB to run down

the line

GK passes to HM,HM passes to CB,CB passes to FB to run down

the line

PATTERNS TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

GK passes to HM,HM passes to FB,FB passes to CB,CB passes down the

line or to CM/ST

GK passes to FB,FB passes to CB,CB passes down the line or HM,HM has

the choice where to pass/RWB

PATTERNS TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

GK passes to CB,CB passes to HM,HM passes to CB,CB passes to FB,FB to

run down the line

GK passes to CB,CB passes to GK,GK passes to HM,HM passes to FB,FB to

pass or run down the line

PATTERNS TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK

GK passes to FB,FB passes to HM,HM passes to FB,FB to

run down the line or cut in

GK passes to CB,CB passes to GK,GK passes to HM,HM passes to CB,CB passes to FB or passes in field

SESSION EXAMPLES

set - up: working in a 10 x 10 square. 4 players (defenders) on the outside 1

(attacker) in the middle. defenders must keep the ball away from the

attacker progression : add another attacker (4 v 2) : restrictions can be placed on amount of

touches/size of square coaching points: body position on the outside

to be able to play forward or create more passing options.

create options be always being visible. type of pass - back foot (open up) front

foot (play back)

SESSION EXAMPLES

set - up: working on half a field with two small goals on the half - way line.

As soon as the GK passes the ball 2 attacking players must come and press.

After 4 passes 2 more attackers must come and press. Once 4 attackers are on the field defenders must try score into the small goals if attackers win possession

they can score into the big goal. game starts again from GK passing out and 2 attackers

pressing progression : defenders can only score through a

certain pattern coaching points: starting position of defending players

body position of defenders quality of pass from the GK (which foot)

shifting as a unit individual responsibilities when in possession

reaction to possession being lost if attackers win the ball

SESSION EXAMPLES

set - up: working in a half a field with channels down the 18 yard box. 5 v 5 in

the middle 2 players in the channels. players in the channels cannot be tackled progression : players in the channel can

tackle each other (1 v 1) coaching points: attacking principles in

possession of the ball body position of receiving players

movement to create space to receive being confident under pressure

different examples of playing out from the back

reaction to loss of possession (defensive principles)

SESSION EXAMPLES

set - up: full field with 11 players in a 4 - 3 - 3 formation. play always starts from the keeper. team

have to attack from one side and score into the other goal.

progression : 1. can only score from a certain pattern 2. team can only score in a given amount of time/

touches 3. start adding defenders gradually to increase

pressure. coaching points: movement to receive by all players.

body positioning of receiving players. individual responsibilities (movement and

positioning) when playing out from the back. quality of disruption from the GK (HOW/WHERE/

WHEN). understanding of how to link playing out from the

back resulting in a end product. reaction to attack and defending as a whole.

SESSION EXAMPLES

set - up: a field the width off the 18 yard box and up to the half - way line with small goals in each corner of the field. divide the field in half with 3

attackers vs 2 defenders in each half. on the outside have 6 target players that play for both teams. play always starts with the neutral (CB)

passing across to the other neutral (CB) progression : 1. only score through combination play 2. can only score once the defenders have kept the

ball for a certain amount of time. 3. can only score from a certain pattern

coaching points: movement of players to create passing options.

body position to receive. passes that dictate how to play.

patience in possession looking to play forward. decision making of players.

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