Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): TACTICAL - ATTACKING SKILLS (TRANSITION) - BU12E & BU13E (WSSL TRAVEL) (Start Time: 2014-11-04 17:00:00)

Juggling Warm-Up (10 mins)

Organization:

30x40 yard grid, each Player with a ball.

Instructions:

- Players work in pairs. Set number of touches allowed. If player misplays the ball, a point is given to the other player. Play for a fixed time, winners move up to play a new player.

- Soccer Tennis.

Coaching Points:

- Players try to improve their touches (suppleness, control and foot-eye coordination) by juggling with different surfaces of their feet & body.

Main Theme (25 mins)

Organization:

25x35 yard area

Each team: 6 players plus GK

Balls

Goals

Instructions:

- Team in blue starts out with a 3v2 advantage:

*If they score, 2 white defenders leave the field and 2 new white defenders come on to defend, game starts back with blue goalie (make it take it scenario).

*If the ball goes out off of white, blue will still retain the possession in the 3v2 numbers up scenario.

- If ball goes out off of blue, 2 blue players will leave the field and white will get to attack 2v1:

*If white scores in the 2v1 scenario, blue defender leaves, and additional white will come on as new game will start 3v2 with the whites having the advantage, 2 new blue players will come on to defend.

*If the ball goes out of play off white while in the 2v1, all players will leave the field, and new 3v2 game will start with blue goalie.

- Game will always be a 3v2 then a 2v1.

Coaching Points:

- Can we spread the two defenders?

- Can we isolate a defender?

- Can we look to penetrate?

- How should we possess?

- Can we attack the space in behind?

Progressions: