Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1st, 2nd and 3rd Attackers

Act 2

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

In order to cross, must pass or dribble into other half

CP:

1st attacker:

looking to penetrate – head up to see 3rd line (player finding passing lane) and play vertical passes

Patience – when to play sideways

Do I play to feet or space?

Weight of pass to move defenders to create lanes

Disguise of pass to play through the lines

Can i penetrate by dribbling?

2nd attacker:

When to move - early movement, (as ball travels) recognition when 1st attacker needs support

Where to move (angle to receive) deep or as high as possible?

Body shape

Technique to receive/ far foot?

Decision making where to play as the ball is moving

3rd attacker:

Movement wide to create passing lanes

Movement deep to go in behind and receive in behind

Decision of 1st attacker (penetrate / possess / play behind) effected by movement of 3rd attacker

Angle of receiving player

Technique and recognition to combine centrally to compact defense before going wide

Speed of play