Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): PRINCIPLES OF ATTACKING

Screen 1 (20 mins)

EQUIPMENT

tall cones, color vests, 12 players (6 players p/team)

SET UP

In an area 12 x 18 yrds, set up 2 teams of 6 players on each, D - defenders, A - attackers

DESCRIPTION PHASE I ( 2 x 1 )

One player of D team pass a diagonal ball to one player on Team A, as soon they receive the pass the game is alive going 2 attackers x one defender, the 2nd attacker should communicate hold , and play, so he can overlap or underlap, accordingly to the defenders position during pressure.

COACHING POINTS

Make an introduction of the 2nd attacker

2nd attacker should observe the defender position, and see if the giving and go would be effective.

1st attacker should try to play the ball to the 2nd attacker with the outside of foot closest to the second attacker, in case of the defender is BLOCKING THE PASS AHEAD.

IF THE DEFENDER IS COVERING HALF/HALF, 1st atacker should penetrate as quickly as possible by passing or affecting the defender with a creative drible move,(scissors and so on)

1st attacker should observe where to pass the ball, to feet or space with a diagonal run been performed by the 2nd attacker

Attackers should be trying to play the ball forward by playing it into space or the 2nd attacker back foot ( keep a high pace game)

POINT SYSTEM

1 point for attackers (must perform a combo to get the point)

2 point for the defender if intercept and play the ball to the second attacking line.

Screen 3

PHASE III ( 4 X 4) 2 X 2 + 2

EQUIPMENTS

4 larger cones, soccer balls, color vests, team of 4 players on each

SET UP

iN AN AREA OF 20 x 18 YRDS, make two channels, within about 3 yrds each, two pog goals on each side, two teams of 4 at each end.

DESCRIPTION OF PHASE III

They will play 2 x 2 +2 , as soon the defenders touch the ball ( served by the coaches, the game is alive )

Same attacking prinnciples as a 3 x 3 , the 3 attacker always trying to create a width by getting into a channel, 2nd attacker always try to umbalance the defenders by offeri ng support. only one player at the channels at the time.

COACHING POINTS

Recap the rules of the 1st,2nd,and 3rd attackers as far as penetration,supporting,umbalacing

if the witdh is been creating:

Can the 3rd attacker make some penetrating runs into any open gaps left by the umbalanced defenders

by doing so it will create some space for the 1sr and 2nd attacker to play COMBOS

IF CREATING DEPTH

Can we play the 3rd attacker immediately (support the ball as the ball is travelling)

Can the 1st and 2nd attackers play possession to affect the defenders

make sure the the 1st attacker never become the last man with the ball

make sure only one player get into a channel