Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Session 120 - Attacking Patterns in a 4-3-3/Final Third - U14

FIFA 11+ - WARM UP (10 mins)

Organization:

-Cones placed 5 meters a part for a total of 20 meters with 4 cones placed on each side of the grid 3 meters from the interior cones

-Movements at 50 %,increase load/% as you progress

-Movements will be done 2x each, except jog (3x) and accelerations (2x)

Continuous Movement (Phase 1)

-Jog

-Jog/back-peddle alternating

-High knees

-Butt kicks

-Shuffling

Dynamic movements (Phase 2)

-A Skip

-B Skip

-Open the gate

-Close the gate

-Double step leg kicks

Neural Prepatory Phase (PHase 3)

-2 footed jump x 2 and accelerate @ 70%

-2 lunges and accelerate @ 70%

-Quick feet(horizontal shuffle between yellow cones) and accelerate 80%

-Quick Feet (High Knees between yellow cones) and accelerate 80%

Middle/Final Third Build up - Pattern Play II (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown.

2. Two groups of 9 players.

Instructions:

1. Players combine using pattern shown.

2. Ball starts w itht he coach w hich determines where plays starts by pass.

3. Key points will be technical.

Coaching Points:

Small Sided - 8v7 (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (Full width x 50 yd length)

2. 15-16 players.

3. Two counter goal - One full size goal.

Instructions:

1. Black teams plays with a 4-1-3 shape. Roles as shown.

2. Yellow teams plays in a 4-2 shape with a GK.

3. TWO counter-goals for yellow team.

3. Unlimited touches.

4. Black team scores on full size goal.

Coaching Points:

#10 – ability to possess, penetrate, dictate tempo.

#9 – ability to hold up the ball, check into midfield, run the channels.

#7, #9, #11 – to work as a unit, switch positions, combine, cross, finish.

#10, #6, #8 – to get involve in the attack, to support the play, provide options. o #2, #3 – to overlap, to provide support, to stretch the opposition.