The Core: Playing Out from the Back
We've just uploaded our first playing-out practice as we begin a new focus area: The Core.
This practice is the starting point for a collection built around build-up play and coaching teams to play through. We'll be releasing the rest of the practices throughout the week before bringing them all together into a collection, so you can work through the progressions and build up the complexity and numbers at your own pace.
This is available for subscribers now. Once everything is uploaded, we'll have a live class to tie it all together.
As always, fire over any questions, and we'll make sure they're covered when we go live 👊
https://tactxcoach.com/programs/playing-out-through-skill-practice-1
Replied on PLAYING OUT - THROUGH - SKILL PRACTICE 1
22 Jun 13:36
Thibaut R. Hi Thibaut, always asking great questions!
With younger and mixed ability groups, this will happen. Our preference is to challenge the player on the ball when they do.
We're also not keen on limiting touches here, as a turn in this situation can take 3 to 4 small touches, so it's important that players have the freedom to work through it.
"What does the opposite side of the pitch look like when the 9 closes you down?"
"How might we switch play from there?"
That way, you're keeping the understanding in the practice without stopping it. Through some of our technical sessions, particularly the Grassroots practices, players are also building the skills to turn out from the press and find the free player, which should start to show up in practices like this one.