Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Counter Attack

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Jamie Scott

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Name:	Jamie Scott
City:	WEST CHESTER
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Counter Attacking - 2v1 to 3v2's

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Counter Attacking - 2v1 to 3v2's (25 mins)

Counter Attacking Drill - 2v1 to 3v2's - 15 Mins

Set up: 5 Yards wider than 18 yard box, 36 to 40 yard length

2 teams set up stand besides post of goals. Split half and half either side

2 Players come out from the attacking team (Red team), 1 defender comes out of defending team (Blue team), once ball goes dead from either a red team shot, ball goes out of play, or blue team shot, then 2 blues come onto the pitch to create a 3v2 in blue favour.

Drill resets after this but teams switch roles. 1 red defender comes out, with 2 blue attackers.

First team to so many goals wins (Time dependent - first to 10, 15, 20, ....)

Coaching Points:

Detail in Passing and receiving:

- Quality and Selection of pass (Disguise, Floated, etc.)

- Body shape / first touch / back foot

- Open up with first touch, checking shoulders before receiving

- Angles and distance of support

- Double Movements / where and when to receive the ball - come short or receive behind.

Counter-attacking Learning Objectives:

Attacking/Offensive

- Develop a clinical mindset in the final third.

- Develop Players pass detail; Focusing on line breaking passing placed in front of team mates

- Enhance players ability to combine using incisive one touch combinations to break out.

Defensive

- Strengthen Players ability to 'delay' the opposition

- Develop groups grasp on concept of 'cover'

- Ensure Opposition can't split the last defensive line

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Three Team Transition

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Three Team Transition (20 mins)

Organization:

Three even numbered teams, two goals with keepers, with the field set up into three zones.

Activity:

Team 1 will attack, Team 2 will defend, and Team 3 will wait. Team 1 attacks the goal and if Team 2 wins the ball, they attack Team 3. Teams may regroup in the middle zone. If attacking team scores, they maintain possession and attacks the third team.

Variations:

-Attacking team in the middle zone is allowed no time to gain there shape.