Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2012 BS Training 5/4

2v1s (15 mins)

2 teams compete against each other in 4 minutes games

2v1s on each channel. 

Last defender can't step in to defend until attacking players cross the line. 

Attacking team scores 1 point by beating both defenders

Attacking team scores extra 2 points if they score on goal after beating both defenders

Switch defenders every round 

Coaching Points

Can we exploit the 2v1? - angles of support

make the defender commit 

blind sided run 

Pass and move (join the attack) for next 2v1

7v7 +1 restricted

7v7 +1 restricted 

 Organization: 60L x 40 W (11x6 11v11 field reference) 

Duration:  3 blocks of 2 games  

- 5 minutes games

- 2 min rest in between games 

- First block (guided questions), Second block (stop if necessary), Third block (free flow - assess players behaviors)

Game Rules:

Regular game - only restriction is for defensive phase. Teams must defend in front of their offside line until attacking team achieves the end zone (rule that provokes situation we want of the session) 

Attacking team has 6 seconds to create a scoring opportunity. The game will restart from a goal kick for the defending team after a save, goal or 6 seconds.

Provoking Rule - Only one defender is allowed in outside channel. - Create/exploit 2v1 wide

Coaching Points: 

Objective - Develop timing/communication between front 3 and 8/10 in order to exploit space behind defensive line. Movement ahead of the ball 

1. Non verbal communication (cues) between 1st and 2nd attackers to get in behind defensive line (eye contact, hips, body shape when receiving the ball)

2. Different types of runs to get in behind defensive line (blind sided, double movement)

3. Amount of Actions and Timing of those actions to create space (in the box) to score! 

Focus on actions while trying to attack the cross. How can we make it as predictable as possible between our players