Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Bentleigh Greens U14 Cycle 3 - Session 4 - Attacking 3rd Man Running Principals (Start Time: 2016-04-28 18:00:00)

3rd man (near) (10 mins)

1 & 2 combine with no more then 4 1 touch passes.

At any stage either 1 or 2 opens on back foot to play forward.

Back foot touch is trigger for 3 to show near and check for ball to feet.

Nearest player (2) supports and plays 3rd man (1) into the space created by 3.

1 passes out to 5 or 4, with 3 spinning to support the pass for quick 1-2 and sequence restarts.

Rotation:

2 takes the place of 3 as the target player for players 4 & 5 (1&3 take place behind 4&5).

ie whoever plays the pass to the 3rd man becomes the next target man.

GRP 3rd man near (15 mins)

Add a goal and GK.

Half Pitch Game (25 mins) (30 mins)

Expanded Sm Sided Game/Fitness (20 min)

Set Up

Set-up a pitch suitable for a SSG 6 v 6 or 7 v 7 or 8 v 8 with 1 or 2 Jokers & 2 GKs. Dependant on the numbers available.

Split players into two teams.

a. Teams must have every outfield player in their opponent’s half to score. This forces players to move up and down the field throughout.

b. Team that Scores retains possession and starts immediately from their own goal keeper. Keeper must start the play with no longer than 5 secs after the team has scored.

Coaching Points:

1. Focus on the group to get past the half way line to score

2. Closest Player without the Ball must Press immediately

3. Progress the exercise from 2 touch to 3 to free.

4. Keep tactical coaching to a minimum. Focus on Work rate.