Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Week 4, Session 1 Academy - Attacking In the Defensive Third (Start Time: 2019-08-26 18:05:00)

Warm Up 1 (5 mins)

Total Duration: 5 minutes

Phase: Warm-Up Dimensions: Six pairs of parallel cones, approx. 5-6 yards apart.

Description:

Two players start at the same time from the first pair of cones, jog along the inside of the

cones and do the various exercises on the way. After the last cone, they run back along the

outside. On the way back, speed can be increased progressively as players warm up.

Orientation (20 mins)

Total Duration: 20 minutes

Objective

3v3 to build a solid attack and move the ball forward

Player Actions

Spread out • Change point • Support

Key Qualities

Read game/make decisions • Initiative

Organization

Mark out two 24 x 24 yard fields. Divide players into four teams of three. Teams play 3 v 3 on goals with goalkeepers. Play for 30 minutes with two breaks.

Key words

Use the space, hips open, pass, dribble

Guided Questions

1) Attackers, where should you show for the pass from the goalkeeper? 2) What if the defenders mark you on the wings? 3) How can you build the attack? 4) What’s the advantage of involving the keeper in the build-up?

Answers

1) On the wings. 2) I need to move to get away from the defenders and get to where I can see as much of the field as possible. 3) Pass or dribble forward. 4) It gives us an extra player.

Notes

First break: Coach asks questions, players continue playing to discover answers. Second break: Players share answers with coach and each other

Implementation II (30 mins)

Total Duration

30 minutes

Objective

To build a solid attack and move the ball forward

Player Actions

Pass/dribble • Spread out • Pass options

Key Qualities

Read game/make decisions • Optimal technical

Organization

Mark out a regular 7 v 7 field to be 65 X 45 yards with build-out lines. Divide players into two teams of six into a 1-2-3 formation. Play for 25 minutes including one “halftime” (5 min.)

Key words

Pass, dribble, use space, get open, call for the ball

Guided Questions

1) Attackers, how can you make the best use of the field? 2) When do you need to be open? 3) And when do you know you’re open? 4) What’s the advantage of involving the keeper? 5)What part of the foot should you use for a short pass?

Answers

1) By spreading out evenly over it and staying as wide as possible. 2) Always try to get open. 3) When there aren’t any defenders between us and the ball; when we can see the ball. 4) It gives us an extra player to build the attack. 5) Inside with heel down/toe up