Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switching the Point of attack / Role of 3rd attacker

Intro - Switching Reps (10 mins)

Organization: - attacking third or similar area

- 3 lines, multiple groups going to maximize reps

- 2 cone gates

- 1 big goal 

 Instructions:- 1st attacker dribbles with pace to the first cone gate and performs turn

- resets play to 2nd attacker (CDM)

- 2nd attacker switches to 3rd attacker

- 3rd attacker receives and dribbles through cone gate to score on goal

- rotate - 1st -> 2nd -> 3rd -> Gk -> back to 1st

- if resting player, they stand in first cone gate to block 

- open body position when switching play

- simple and fast while switching, 1-2 touches 

- attacker goal fast after switch 

 Regressions: - 1st attacker follows play into the box for cross

Progressions: - 1st attacker becomes 1st defender when switch occurs, goes 1v1 with 3rd attacker - add counter goal 

- 2nd attacker joins after switch, creates 2v1 against 1st attacker 

Condition - 4v4+2 (15 mins)

Organization: - (40x30) area

- 4v4 or similar in area with 2 wide player neutrals E-W on sideline (can steal from neutrals, neutrals can score)  

- Big goals + Gks

Instructions: - goal = 1 point

- goal from wide neutral assist = 3 points 

- games to 6 or 7min

Coaching Points: - Recognizing moments to switch play

- Speed, timing of supporting runs

- Speed of play to open up passing channels

- Supporting player to easily switch play

- Width/ depth in possession

When to switch?

Progressions: - one touch goal from outside neutral = 3 points

Regressions: - after receiving, wide players can enter middle to create overload