Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): USSF U13 Attacking in Attacking Third

Techincal Warm up (25 mins)

Organization:

- Two Groups

- Mannequin

- 1GK

Instructions:

A Pass to B

B Recieves inside or out

C creates angle based of B first touch

C recieves dribbles and shoots in goal

Each player Follows their pass

Coaching Points:

Speed of pass

Quality of first touch

Body shape of receiving attacker

1st touch to exploit space or drive at defender

Next action type of shot

Progressions:

Create competition between both groups

7v7 (30 mins)

Organization:

Instructions:

4 defenders +1 Goalkeeper

5 Attackers +1 Goalkeeper

2 Additional reds enter the game after Blue team takes first touch

Cones down to show attacking zones

Game starts with attacks goalkeeper

Reds look to score within 15 seconds

Only two players allowed in 1 zone at anytime

Bottom three zones players only allowed two touches

Coaching Points:

- Technical: Bodyshape open to progress with FT, Speed on pass into attackers, If shooting early quality of shot

- Tactical: Inidvual Movement to lose defender, Supporting runs to keep the game 1v1, Group movements to isolate a player 1v1

- Mental: Communication, Eagerness to shot, Speed of play, Resilincie (Attacking players lose the ball alot)

Progressions: