Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Individual/Unit/Reflection/SSG's - 11.10.14

4v1 (+2) (20 mins)

Learning Objectives

4 x ( 5x5) squares. 4 players on the out side with two middle men and one defender.

PLayers play 4 v 1 in one of the squares. After 3 passes one of the outside men only can switch the ball to another square.

The outside players move along the outside to support that square. The two in the middle move to the other square to join in plus the defender. If the defender wins the ball then he swaps with the player that gave it away.

Progressions:

1. Add another defender who positions himself on the cross in the middle. As the ball is transferred to another square, a new defender presses the ball and the other defender acts as cover.

2. The player who switches the ball, joins in and moves inside the square. One of the inside players then moves to the outside. This rotation puts an increased emphasis on decision making and awareness.

Mentality - Coerver

Practice Organisation:

- 16x8yd area with two small goals at each end.

- 14 players, 1v1 in middle, and 12 players around outside as wall players.

- Practice starts with: ball in the middle with both players having a foot on it, on the coaches shout they play full pressure.

- Both players looking to score in each others goals, if you score you must run and touch your own goal.

- If the ball leaves the perimeter: players on the outside bounce it back in to the player who gave it to them.

- Players can only score in opposition half.

Learning Objectives:

- To improve 1v1 Attack & Defend

- Try lots of feints and experiment with moves.