Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U10 Training Using Width (Start Time: 2025-08-23 10:00:00)

2 v 1 Attacking in Wide Areas (15 mins)

Overview

The drill focusses on attacking in wide areas. Utilising a 2 v 1 with the central midfielder in 7 v 7 format games.

 A Red CM passes the ball out to the winger who is placed on the right touchline. The winger then takes on the Left sided blue  defender who is defending at the edge of the box. 

The winger has a choice as either committing the man in a 1 v 1 situation and aiming to get a cross in to the CM who has made a late run after their pass or to play a 1- 2 with the CM at the defensive line.

The CM cant score until they pass the defensive line.

The red winger can also attack inside and aim to get a shot off at goal.

Once the attack has completed the next three complete the game phase.

Progression

A second defender is added to defend the CM movement

Regression

The defender is set on their line

Coaching points

Attackers

CM Good weight on the pass to receive the ball.

Wingers come toward the ball to receive, good body shape receiving to attack the defender quickly. 

CM try to read the play, does it look like the winger is going to play the cross? Has the defender held them up where do you need to go to re-initate the attack. Drop in to half space to receive and play 1-2 on edge of the box.

Defenders

Choose your moment and use good body angle when defending to force the player out towards the side line. GK can you read the cross and cut it out?

Challenges 

Can we attack with pace at the defender.

Can we cut in and get a shot off.