Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Combination Play U14

1v1+1 (20 mins)

Organization:

1.15 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.4 players (1 Attacker, 1 Defender, 2 Plus One’s) set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Attacker starts with the ball by dribbling into the field from behind their goal

2.Plus-ones for each team are only permitted to stay within the attacking half of the field

3.Plus-ones are not permitted to tackle or score

4.Attacker must attempt to score in the goal

5.The attacker has the option of using the plus-one to combine if they choose

6.If the ball leaves the area the game restarts with the opposition’s attacker from behind the goal

7.If defending team wins the ball they attack the opposite goal

8.Plus-ones can be tackled if defending player chooses to defend them

9.Rotate players after set time intervals

Coaching Points:

1.Engage the defender high up the field to create space behind

2.Combine with plus-one using wall pass or overlap

3.Use plus-one as a decoy at times - fake and dribble

Progressions:

P – Add goalkeepers

R – Allow plus-ones to move anywhere inside the area

Small Sided Game (30 mins)

Organization:

3v3 game - 3 teams - Winners stay on

3-touch maximum

Coaching Points:

- Recognizing 2v1 situations

- Commit the defender

- Cues for different combinations

- Movement off the ball