Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attacking in Zones 3 & 4 switching field of play

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Type: Attacking in Zones 3 & 4 switching field of play

Team Function:Switching field of play

Zones: 3 & 4

Duration:20 mins

Objectives: Come up flank and switch to opposite flank quickly and finish with a strike on net using centre mid, right/left back, rigt/left winger , and keeper

Emphasis: Move ball quickly, one touch if possible max. 2

Coaching Points: movement off the ball, one or 2 touches and accuracy of pass

Organization: 16 players, 7 on each side, one goalie, one distributor. Use half the field (zone 3&4)

Equipment:10 balls, 4 red cones, 4 blue cones, one large size net

Goals: to receive ball on right (or left) flank get it to the half line with 2 players and max. 2 touches, looking for a switch to opposite flank ( diagonally) for a strike on net.

Instructions:Start with ball in centre circle with centre mid ready to serve to right back, right back receives ball then on second tocuh sends to centre mid and moving to cone at half line, centre mid sends ball to right back at centre line with 1 or 2 touch max. Right back receives ball again with a tocuh then a cross diagonally to top corner of 18 yard box to left winger for a strike on net. Centre mid takes the place of the left winger and the right back takes the place of the centre mid, then new player comes into play. The distributor now sends ball to left back and same movement is played on opposite side. Each winger must collec their ball and go to the opposite side line so they are now using other foot.

Progression: WInger now volleys ball back to the Centre mid that is timing their run towards them for a one time shot on net.