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Split And Drive Out

Carry the ball out of defence

Playing Out From The Back
Dribbling
Team Shape

Split And Drive Out is a 16-minute playing out from the back drill for 6-16 players, suitable for Under 11 to Adults at intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, bibs. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Playing Out From The Back
Dribbling
Team Shape
Skill Practice
Intermediate
Advanced
Full Squad
Minimal Equipment
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable

Duration

16 min

Players

6-16

Pitch size

40 x 30 yards

Ability levels

Intermediate / Advanced

Pitch diagram

Pitch set-up: Split And Drive Out1240 x 30 yards

Split And Drive Out — 4 gates — score by travelling through · 40 x 30 yards

Step 1 of 3Defenders must drive the ball forward at least ten yards before passing.

  1. 1. Defenders must drive the ball forward at least ten yards before passing.
  2. 2. The carry must beat a presser to score a point.
  3. 3. Twelve repetitions then swap.
  • Cones mark the area
  • Cone gates to dribble / pass through
  • Ball
  • Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble

Objectives

  • -Carry the ball out of defence
  • -Recognise when to drive rather than pass
  • -Commit a presser before releasing

Setup

  1. 1Back three with two midfielders in a 40 x 30 area.
  2. 2Two pressing forwards.
  3. 3Target gates across the far line.

Coaching instructions

  1. 1Defenders must drive the ball forward at least ten yards before passing.
  2. 2The carry must beat a presser to score a point.
  3. 3Twelve repetitions then swap.

Coaching points

  • -Take the first touch forward into space
  • -Carry with the head up to see the release
  • -Pass as soon as a presser commits

Common mistakes

  • -Carrying into trouble
  • -Passing before committing anyone
  • -Slow first touch

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