Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FINISHING THE ATTACK

3v3+2 (20 mins)

Method: 3v3+2 Time: 20mins

3v3 In the middle with 2 neutral players on each end of the pitch to support players in the middle.

End zone players (Neutral) to play along the line between two small goals.

• Score in either opp. goal for 1 point.
• If ball goes out, players go out & new ones step in.
• Neutral end players restricted to 1 touch if target / 2 touch if supporting

Restrict - can only score off 1st or 2nd touch

Reward - 2 goals if assisted by neutral player

Relate - immediately support forward pass

Coaching Points:

• communication
• quality of the pass/finish
• support in front and behind the ball
• movement to receive the ball
• quick finishing when the opportunity arise
• use of end zone players for quick combination and finishing on goal
• quick T2AD

4v4 (20 mins)

Area: 18y box Time: 20mins Method: 4v4 in the box

Resting teams serve attackers: 8 footballs to score.

If defenders/GK win the ball, score in mini goals.

Cannot play back to serves & obvious offsides.

Restrict: Can only score off 1st or 2nd touch.

Reward: Two goals for one touch finish/rebound.

Relate: Body position and timing of the run.

Coaching Points:

• communication
• look for penetrative pass, break the defensive line
• play back to goal to set the team mates for a shot
• movement to receive the ball or create space for yourself or the team mate
• runs in behind defensive line
• quality of the pass/shot
• look for the rebounds
• quick T2AD