On a regular basis, NSCAA will feature an article or practice plan from the Resource Library. To have your Resource Library upload featured on NSCAA.com contact Chris Burt at cburt@nscaa.com.

Today, we will highlight a coaching outline by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Director of Coaching Education Ian Barker entitled “Midfield Running into the Final 1/3rd”. This piece features how to get your midfield involved in the attack using a 4-5-1 system of play. See the Session Outline Now!

Contents:

1). 6 v. 6 warm-up drill with coaching points such as movement off the ball, identifying the defending team overplaying the ball and uses of the central midfielder.

2). A system and shape rational for the 4-5-1.

3). Two diagrams of scenarios that may occur right before the teachable moment.

4). Two diagrams to demonstrate the ball movement of this idea.

Midfield running into the Final 1/3rd has been made available for a short time for both members and non-members. This article along with hundreds more can be found in the NSCAA Resource Library at www.nscaa.com/education/library.

To find out how to get the most out of the Resource Library read the launch release.

Additional articles related to instructing the midfield in different systems of play that can be found in the Resource Library:

Functional Midfield Play

This practice plan develops good decision making in midfield players. It features five different drills that allow for the central midfielders to recognize and learn the tactical choices available to them.

http://www.nscaa.com/education/library/436-functional-midfield-play

Transition between the Lines (Part I of II) by Lang Wedemeyer

This article was posted in the March 17, 2004 issue of The Technical Area by NSCAA State Director Lang Wedemeyer. Part I of this series includes the transition from Goalkeeper through the backs to the midfield. This plan gives you a full session, from warm-up to main game.

http://www.nscaa.com/education/library/406-transition-between-lines--part-1-of-2--by-lang-wedemeyer

Transition between the Lines (Part II of II)

This article was posted in the March 31, 2004 issue of The Technical Area by NSCAA State Director Lang Wedemeyer. Part II of this series features moving the ball from the midfielders to the forwards. This plan also includes a full session going from warm-up to full game.

http://www.nscaa.com/education/library/407-transition-between-lines--part-2-of-2--by-lang-wedemeyer

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