Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): KK WU17 2026 WEEK 2-1 – WING-BACKS & WIDE OVERLOADS

Combination to Score (10 mins)

Method:

• Setup as per Diagram
• 3 stations as shown 
• Defending team (Green) start behind the goal
• extra coach as a server on the end line with a supply of balls

Station 1

• 1 Player A starts by passing to Coach, 
• Coach Passes back to Player A and presses the pass
• Player B moves off the cone as the Coach Press Player A
• Player A Passes to Player B 
• Player B Attacks the space 
• Opposition defenders enter from behind the goal to try win the ball 
• If they win the ball they pass up to the Coach that started the practice.
• Player A & B try to combine to score

Station 2 

• Once shot is taken Player C dribbles from behind the mannequin to the end line to cross 
• Player A and B make diagonal run across the box to try and receive to score

Station 3

• Coach serves a ball to either Player A or B who must react to shoot first time

Coaching Points:

• Dribble at Pace
• Accuracy in the finish – Good technique, eyes on the ball, follow through & strike with the laces
• Good accurate cross
• Opposite movements from Players A&B.

3rd Man Runs (10 mins)

Method:

• Setup as per Diagram
• 3 stations as shown
• Defending team (Green) start behind the goal
• extra coach as a server on the end line with a supply of balls

Station 1

• 1 Player A starts by passing to Coach,
• Coach Passes back to Player B and presses the pass
• Player A moves off the cone as the Coach Press Player B
• Player A makes a 3rd man run for pass from Player B
• Player B Attacks the space
• Opposition defenders enter from behind the goal to try win the ball
• If they win the ball they pass up to the Coach that started the practice.
• Player A & B try to combine to score

Station 2

• Once shot is taken Player C sets the ball to Player A or B to combine 
• Player A and B make diagonal run across the box to try and receive to score

Station 3

• Coach serves a ball to either Player A or B who must react to shoot first time

Coaching Points:

• Dribble at Pace
• Accuracy in the finish – Good technique, eyes on the ball, follow through & strike with the laces
• Good accurate cross
• Opposite movements from Players A&B.

3v2 Finishing (25 mins)

Method:

Area as per Diagram

2 teams 2 Red Plavers Vs 2 Blue Players, 1 goalkeepers and 1 Blue target player 

Red players attack the goal, Blue Players attack the mini goals

Team that scores keeps possession

Coaching Points:

• Let game flow freely, not too much stops 
• Encourage players to problem solve
• remind players to keep balance between defending and attacking 
• Encourage quick reactions when ball goes out of play. Can we score? Do I need to defend?
• Combinations, Overlaps 
• Take advantage of opposition slow reactions
• Communication

7v7+3

Method:

• Half Pitch
• Players: GK, 3 CBs, 2 CMs & ST vs 3 pressers, 1 CM, 2CBs & GK
• Three vertical zones

• Neutrals = wing-backs + CM

• Must play through a neutral to score

• Wide zones encouraged

• Create triangles in wide areas

• Switch play quickly

• Scan before receiving

• 1,2 3 touch most Think fast and play simple

???? Regression: Allow unlimited touches
???? Progression: Touch limit + counter goals