Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Creating Width - Switch of Play. Change Point Of Attack

5v5+2 Switch of Play (20 mins)

SetUp

24x40 field with 24x6 wide zones, 1 goal

2 Teams of 5v5, 1 keeper and 1 neutral player

Organization

2 teams play 5v5. Attacking team (white) must score by playing the ball from one wide zone to the other. The defending team (black) must win the ball and score on the goal, following which they become the new attacking team. Outside/wide players cannot be tackled but must stay in the wide zones during the transition to allow a 5v3 situation.

Progressions

1) May not score in the same color gate in a row.

2) Outside players can no interchange with those in the middle

Coaching Points

Encourage patience from the attacking team when the ball is wide, quicker tempo through the middle. Attacking team should be careful and precise in possession.

Keep the ball on one side through short passes before quickly switching play to the other side

Quick and positive transitions from both teams

Creating Width - 6v5 (20 mins)

SetUp

6v5 Game - Attacking team set up in a 1-3-2-1 formation

Organization

Encourage creative attacking play in central areas but encourage width.

Option A - looking to set up switch of play.

Option B - inside to outside movement from #10 and #9.

Regular scoring but scoring from a cross worth double.

Defending team counter attacks to mini goals.

Add players to defending team to increase difficulty

Progressions

Change attacking players every 3-4 minutes

Coaching Points

Quick combination play in the middle

Timing and angle of runs into the box - cross over, attack front & back post, not in same line

Quality cross into the box

Inside to outside movement from #10 and #9.