Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Coach a team when and when not to attack quickly (Start Time: 2014-10-02 18:00:00)

Scenario 1 - Early ball in behind (15 mins)

Set Up

Attacking team (T-2-3-2)

Defending team (GK-3-3-1)

Scenario 1 - Early ball in behind

Red 9 drops into pocket to drag blue 5 out of position.

Red 10 looks to exploit space behind blue 5.

Red 8 takes away blue 4 to open the pass from red 2.

Red 2 has 3 options, red 10 in behind or red 9 to feet supported from red 7 wide.

Coaching Points

Primary

Red 5 dropping into the pocket.

Red 2 passing in behind or other options.

Secondary

Striker/midfield movement in behind.

Timing of the runs

End product

Fringe Players

Support,cover and balance.

Scenario 3 - RWTB (15 mins)

Set Up

Attacking team (T-2-3-2)

Defending team (GK-3-3-1)

Scenario 3 - RWTB

Red 9 drops off into the pocket to drag blue 5 out of position, but is blocked by recovering blue 4.

Red 2 RWTB to engage blue 4.

Red 10 holds position to receive.

Red 8 pushes forward to engage blue 8.

Red 7 drops to receive.

Red 2 has 3 options red 7 wide, red 10 or red 4 in space.

Coaching Points

Primary

Red 9 how to drop into the pocket.

Red 7 winger to create space.

Striker movement.

Red 9 spinning off in behind.

Timing of runs.

End Product.

Support, cover and balance.