Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Counter Attacking Sample Session
Am-Club: Oakville Soccer Club
Gareth Davies, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Gareth Davies |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakville |
| Country: | Canada |
| Rank: | Elite – 2 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Global Counter Attack
Organization
- Area 25 x 40
- 4v4 SSG
- All balls split evenly at the halfway line on either side of the field
Activity
- The play begins with a normal small sided game
- If the ball leaves the field whoever it went off last must collect the ball and take it back to the opposite side of the field pile, before recovering
- The opposition can take a ball from the other pile and attack straight away
- If a goal is scored the defending team must collect the ball and take it back to either pile, the attacking team can get another ball straight away and counter
Coaching Emphasis
- Play at speed
- Awareness of space and players
- Use the full field space
- Quality of pass
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Analytical Counters
Organization
- 15 x 20 Field side by side
- One goal per field at opposite ends of the field
- Players split in two, one half facing one goal from the opposite end of the field and the other half doing the same opposite the other goal
- 5 yard end zone in front of each goal
Activity
- The first player on the red team drives to the net, crosses the 5 yard line and puts the ball in the net
- As soon as the red player crosses the 5 yard line the blue plyer can set off to attack the opposite goal
- The red player must recover to try to tackle the blue player
- As soon as the Blue player crosses the 5 yard line the next red player can set off
- Make the game competitive by playing first to 10 goals wins
Progression
- Players work in pairs to attack
- The player who gets the shot away recovers individually
Coaching Emphasis
- On toes ready to attack
- Use big touches in big space and small in small spaces
- Keep the ball on the safe side with body between defender and ball when necessary
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Global Final Phase
Organization
- 4v4 small sided game
- 20 x 30 area
- Must have an obvioud half way line
Activity
- Players play a 4v4 SSG with the objective to attack at speed and be clinical
- To score a legitimate goal the whole team must be in the other teams half of the field
- Encouraging positive play, awareness, working as a team and attacking with numbers
Coaching Emphasis
- First look forwards
- Quick movement in to space when winning the ball
- Attack with speed
- Be aware of space and players
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Warm Up
Organization
- Area is a circle 30 yards in diameter
- All players start in the circle
Activity
- All players in the circle for the first two minutes showing any skill and touches they would like as long as the ball remains on the ground.
Progression
- On the coaches call of go the players drive to a space outside of the circle without the ball
- On the coaches call of go the players drive to a space outside of the circle with the ball
Progression
- Players in groups of 3
- On the go number 1 keeps the ball, 2 becomes support player, 3 becomes the defender
- 1 and 2 attempt to get to a red cone as quick as possible without losing the ball
Coaches Emphasis
- Acceleration
- Fun
- Awareness