Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Principles of Attack: Third attacker

Pro-Club: Northwest Elite FC

Angelo Sabblah, Adult Member

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Name:	Angelo Sabblah
City:	Portland
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Objectives

1. Roles of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Attackers.

2. Begin to develop ability to read opponent to recognize overload.

3. Show patience and maintain width and depth in the field to help attack weak side of defense.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (15 mins)

Set up

Area 20x20 yard grid with lines of cones seperated every 5yards.

Rules and Conditions

Players go through PEP routine including Motor Movement, Dynamic Stretching, Strength, plyometric and sprint (with changes of direction) phases. Focus on techniques and landing mechanics

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Overloads

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Overloads (20 mins)

Set Up

Area is 30 x 20 yards.

Rules and Conditions

One team attacks 1 v GK. As soon as they have had their attempt, the next team go to play 2v1 and then 3v2 etc. Keep playing until the game is 5v5.

Coaching Points

Be Positive - Attack

Support

- Passing lanes

- Movement

Width and Depth leading to penetration.

Communication

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Tactical

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Tactical (20 mins)

Set Up

30x40 split in half to create two 30x20 yard halves. 3 goals spread along center line separating halves.

Rules and Conditions

Split the group into three teams. One team goes in each half and one team defends, trying to win the ball back or force the ball out of play. Team in possession to play the ball through center line to group in other half. Team gets points if they can pass the ball through a gate to get it to the opponent.

Progression

Players get a point everytime they work the ball across the center line into an opponent and 3 points if they can play the ball through a goal.

Coaching Points

Movement to occupy defenders

Recognize compactness of opponent

Maintain width and depth

Move the ball quickly

Penetration