Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 1

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Organisation

Organisation (40x40)

- ‘Counter Attacking Wave Game’

GK serves to ‘Red A’ who attacks the opposition GK 1v1.

On goal scored/opportunity missed, GK serves to ‘Blue Bs’ who attack ‘Red A’ in a 2v1.

On goal scored/attack break down, GK serves to either ‘Red A’ or ‘Red Cs’ who have rolled in off the line to attack ‘Blue Bs’ in a 3v2.

On goal scored/attack break down, GK serves to either ‘Blue Bs’ or ‘Blue Ds’, who have rolled in off the line to attack ‘Red A’ and ‘Red Cs’ in a 4v3 situation (screen ‘B’, left).

The coach can either end the set of work following the 4v3 wave or continue in the scenario for a block of sixty seconds, with the ball always served from the Blue side’s goalkeeper into an attacking 4v3 should play break down.

Repeat the set-structure with roles reversed & personal rotated.

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Key Factors

4v4-6v6 (+2) dependant on Numbers. (40-60x35)

Organisation

1x Neutal player can be in each half - to create overload.

Aim is to pass or dribble into opposition half - can use 1/2 player overload in opposition half for a time limit 6-12 secs.

once you cross half way line recovering defenders are locked in / this can be amended over time if too easy to allow more defrenders to recover if needed.

Restrictions.

have max no of touches on neutral players.