Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): u 14 18 players principle of attack using improvisation

Screen 2 overlapping drill (20 mins)

Overlapping Drill  2 x groups of 9 in 2 x grids  3 players at starting cone (bottom) 2 at top and a player at each of the 4 inside markers 

The aim is to play a forward pass to the forward right (grid 1) or left player (grid 2) at the cone as they receive it what ever side the ball goes the player behind starts a overlapping run around behind the player at the top cone as they start the run the top 2 players play a 1 - 2 pass switch sides and the 2 in the 1 - 2 pass goes to the overlapping defender who receives it and plays into the players at the top cone who play the same going back the player that plays the initial first pass takes the overlapping defenders place 

will do 5 minutes of play to the top right player same as number 1 in the grid then next 5 minutes to top left player shown in 2 in the diagram then last 5 minutes of players get to choose what side and make runs according to where the ball is played 

this drill should give wing backs an idea on timing overlapping runs when to make them using improvisation depending on the scenario on the pitch which backs up the play and can get the team into better goal scoring positions and the players infield who receiving the ball the timing and weight of pass wide and seeing when the pass its on

should take around 20 mins all in including brief and coaching points 

3 B's body shape ball control and ball speed are crucial in the drill so  if they aren't being done right 

intervene recreate and correct  and encourage when its done well  and when its being done well should almost be able to do it all  1 touch  and get the overlapping player to time the run so he still onside before the ball is played into his stride 

Screen 4 9 v 9 game (20 mins)

9 v 9 game 20 mins all in using principle of attack using Improvisation

3 - 3 - 2 formation 

let them play first few mins 

if ball keeps breaking down in the attacking half can we stop and explain why and how can do it better using improvisation in these aspets 

- overlapping run?

- indidvual skill?

- communication

- body shape

- weight of pass  

- ball control 

- movement 

- anticipation

step in bring the play back correct where they could do it better moving the ball and let them play 

step in maybe 2 or 3 times in the 20 mins to correct in these aspects with maybe the 3rd time to show where they done it well and finish with success

should take around 20 min all in  

Personal performance

i feel this group could work more on the topic so will take a extra stop than normal in the game to get my point across his session to get my coaching points across and ask them the questions what they should have done and how they should do it followed by the ripple affect how the play works out after using the improvisation then the next session i take the topic back to 2 - 3 stops not 3 - 4