Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Roles of 2nd Attacker

Screen 1 (5 mins)

Organization

-30x20 field

-split teams into 2 groups

-4 cones that make a diamond

-4-6 players per group 

Instructions

Pattern 1

1. Player with ball will pass to the right and follow their pass

2. Receiving player will check away and take a touch forward and continue passing rotation

3. compete team vs team first to 20 passes wins 1 MVP each 

4. go opposite way to work on opposite foot

Pattern 2

1. player with ball will play a wall pass with receiving player on the right then follow their pass

2. receive playing will then check away into space to receive a through ball 

3. repeat passing action with next receive playing player

Coaching Points

-communication 

-weight of the pass

-body position to receive

-positive first touch with back foot

-timing of run

-timing of pass

-recognizing teammates movements to receive behind cone

-speed of play  

Progressions

2v2 roles of 2nd attacker (20 mins)

Organization

20x30 field

attackers split into 2 lines

defenders split into 2 lines

plenty of spare balls

2 pug goals

Instructions

1. players from the attacking & defending team start at the side of

their goal and run to touch the yellow cone

2. the first team to touch the cone coach will play a pass to that team

3. if the attacking team get the ball first they must combine with teammate to score for 2 points, if they go 1v1 and score they will only get 1 point

4. if the defender get the ball first they must transition to attackers and score in opposite side

Coaching Points  

-combination play with supporting player

-observation of space behind defender

-selection of combination wall pass, 1-2, overlap or through ball based on 2nd attacker movement

-moves to beat player 1v1

-3 E's of attacking 1v1

-Enter pressure area, Execute move, Exit touch

-play quick in transition

 -speed of play

2nd attacker roles

-when to move early movement (as the ball travels)

-recognition of when 1st attacker needs support

-observation of space

-make an effective run (go wide? or cut in?)

-provide width

-body shape

-receive on back foot to penetrate if space is available

-speed of next movement

Progressions

-now the either team can play a pass back to an extra teammate for a 3v2 to attack in overload