Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): AC MIlan-Using Wing Backs in Attack

4v2 Warm-Up (15 mins)

Organization: Three teams of two. One white, one blue, and one green.

Instructions: Two teams play keep away from the third team. When the defending team win the ball, the team who loses possession becomes defenders. The team who wins the ball joins the other attacking team.

Progressions: 2 touches, 1 touch

Main Theme 2 (25 mins)

Organization:

Two zones are created on the pitch - 4v3 in middle zone, 2v3 in end zone as shown. In the diagram below, White players (A) are the three defenders. Blue players (B) are the two strikers. Blue players (C) are wing backs.

Instructions:

Both teams compete in the middle zone (4v3) for possession of the ball. AC Milan Players (Blue) are encouraged to look for opportunities to play wide to the wing backs. After playing the ball into the wing backs, they are allowed to enter the attacking zone, along with 1 of the 4 midfielders- this creates a 5v3 going to goal. No defensive players from the middle zone can track back to defend

in the end zone. After an attempt on goal play resumes with a pass from GK. Liverpool (White) attempt to score on flag gates by dribbling through or mini goals by passing.

Coaching Points:

• Play quickly into the wing backs upon winning possession of the ball.

• Travel quickly to support the attack.

• NO long passing sequences - players are encouraged to get an attack off quickly.

Progressions:

(1) Allow 1 player from the middle zone to track back to defend.

(2) Only allow Liverpool team to dribble through flag gates