Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Transition-Support and attack

Transition Mobility & Support (10 mins)

Equipment: 9 cones, 7 players,1 ball

Setup: Create a 15x15 grid separated into 4 quadrants with the cones. Place 2 players in 2 of the quadrants and one player each in the other 2 quadrants. Place a defender in the middle

Activity: Ball starts in a quadrant with 2 players. Players can play one pass to the partner in their grid. They in turn must pass to either of the grids that contain only one player. When the pass is played one of the players from the other quadrant must run into the receiving players grid to support and the cycle repeats. Defender attempt to win the ball and can play out to the coach.

Key Points: Head up. Communication. Accuracy of pass, pace of pass, good mobility to support.

Transition Attack (20 mins)

Organization: Create field of play 30x45. Divide into 3 sections. 2 attacking areas 20 yds wide and one central area 5 yards wide. 2 Teams are 7v7 comprised of a GK -4 central players and 2 wide target players. Starting position for each team will be one forward player in their respective half along with 2 wide target players. a midfield player will be opposite each other outside the play area and 2 defenders in their respective half.

Activity: Coach will serve the ball in to the empty midfield area. The two opposing midfield players will attempt to secure the ball. Whoever secures the ball, immediately attempts to attack their opponents goal. Team that wins posession can send one of its defenders into the attacking zone to create a 5v3 overload. Wide players players cannot enter the field of play and must play maximum 2 touch.

If a goal is scored or ball goes out of play. the game resets. Each team must always have at least one player remaining in the attacking half.

Coaching points:

Effective Communication

Recognize when you've won posession and support with speed.

Movement off the ball