Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Switching/Pivoting Point of Attack

Technical Warm-Up (15 mins)

• 20x10 yard grids, gates positioned as shown as many as required. Players paired up.

Activity

Sequence 1 - Play starts with the player on the outside, who plays a pass through the gate to their partner. They pass back within two touches and move to either side of the gate. Where they receive another pass, players must receive and pass back with their back foot. Switch after 2 mins. Progress to one touch pass back into partner, rotate after 2 mins.



Sequence 2 - Play starts with the player on the outside, who plays a pass through the gate to their partner. The receiver takes a touch with their inside foot towards the outside of the gate, where they play it back. They then move to the opposite side and receive a pass from the other side, repeating the motion. Switch after 2 mins.

Coaching Points

• Weight and angle of the pass into the dribbler (pass sets up for future success)
• Cushion the ball into the direction you are looking to play
• Speed of play and quality of movement
• Keep on your toes
• Scan the pitch

Station 1 (20 mins)

Organization

• Half pitch, goalkeeper, cones as shown
• After 10 mins, change starting positions of A and C players to opposite flanks.

Activity

1. Wide player A makes pass 1 to player B and moves to blue cone. Defender activates on pass 1 to apply pressure to central player B.

2. Player plays pass 2 into player A, peels off wide and maintains width on right flank. Defender continues applying pressure on the ball. 

3. Player A looks to play ball into Player C with pass 3 - who is doing agility cones at beginning of the sequence. Look to do within two touches. 

4. Player C looks to cross into either Player B at the far post or player A attacking the top of the box. Defender looks deny the cross. Player A = two touch finish. Player B = 1 touch finish.

Once sequence completes, A becomes B, B becomes C, C becomes Defender. Defender moves to player A position in recovery.

Progression: Defender looks to win the ball from players A or B.

Coaching points

• Body position when receiving the ball
• Speed of play to deny defender opportunities to close down.
• Attack space and give wide player options.
• Body position ready to finish (hips towards goal)

Final Game (15 mins)

Final Game. No restrictions. Focus on session coaching points and attacking principles of play.