Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Counter attack understanding (Start Time: 2015-05-05 18:30:00)

P/R WITH PRESSURE (10 mins)

P/R WITH PRESSURE

Pass/combine and quickly transition to pressuring

Setup

groups of 4

2 min./ 3 reps

alternate combination play

Sequence

player A passes to B

B 1 touches back to A

A passes into C

C receives pass and takes 2 touches

A quickly pressures C

sequence repeats the opposite direction

Focus

technique of passing, receiving and pressuring, recognition and awareness

Counter attack 9 v 7 (30 mins)

Counter attack 9 v 7

Defense pressures and regains possession as quickly as possible then penetrates 2 counter goals

Setup

defensive team is compact and defends central area

attackers attempt to possess, 4 consecutive passes, then get in behind defense and score on goal, attacking team can only score from inside 18

defense will counter to the gate goals asap, may dribble or pass through gates

Focus

concentrate and compact defensive shape

recognition of when and how to pressure ball in order to regain possession and counter

counter attack runs and positions

decision making to keep possession and build into 18 for an opportunity to finish