Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 2016 Winter High School Indoor Training Wk 1

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Setup

- group players in three's, no need to separate by colors.

- on ball in each group

- open space, no confined spaces required

Game

Each group will pass the ball between players in their group. Coach can allow one touch or two touch, assign as appropriate. When coach yell's ATTACK, the player that is in posession attacks the other two players. He tries to get to space behind the other two players. Attempt to beat players on the outside or right between. Two defenders organize immediately to win the ball back. Play stops once ball is won or defenders are beat.

Points

Attacking - Player in posession should attack with great pace as soon as coach yells. Player should recognize best angle of attack. Player should attempt to use moves to beat an opponent on the dribble.

Defending - Other two players must communicate and organize to put pressure on the ball and cover the teammate.

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1v1, 2v1 attack in the box

Set up

Three cones outside of box as shown

Three attackers line up on cones

A fourth player to start play.

Game

Central attacker and fourth player pass back and fourth. Central player passes to another midfielder at random. Attacker that receives the ball immediately attacks goal and other wide attacker drops to defend and attempt to stop a goal or block a shot.

Play must be quick and should not slow down. A shot should occur in seconds.

Next rotation, two players that started play become the wide attackers and two new players start play with one touch passing.

Progress to 2v1. Central attacker joins the attack to create a 2 v1 situation.

Points

Quick pace dribble to go to goal.

Good first touch to goal.

Shots to far post