Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Changing the point of attack Central Areas (Start Time: 2017-07-15 18:05:00)

Passing Practice (15 mins)

Frame

Main Moment: BP

Key Principle: Combination Play, Orginised Defence

Football problem: Too predictable in BP

5 W's

What? Not using all of the pitch

Who? 6,8,10,9

When? BP

Where? Attacking third

Why? Not creating problems for the opponents defence

Session Objective

Improve our ability to unorganise opposition defenders

Passing Practice

Pass in sequence as per diagram. 2-5 to be level and outside polls.

Correct weight of pass so 2-5 can take the defender out of the game with one touch.

10 to play back to were the ball come from and 6-8 to change the point of attack to the opposite 7-11

7-11 play to 9 who lays ball off for 10 to shoot.

10 shoots and goes back to 3-4 position and starts sequence again.

Variation

10 now plays in the opposite direction to where the ball came from

Introduce another 9 and 7-11 play furthest 9 on an angle who play a square pass to the other 9 to set for the shot. ( Not in diagram )

Coaching points

Correct weight of first pass to all 2-5 to beat their man

2-5 to drive firm pass into 9-10

9-10 to cushion the pass to 6-8 so they can play first time

7-11 to play firm pass to 9 who cushions touch to shooting 10

6-8 to play in front of 7-11

Game Training (20 mins)

Approx. 40 x 50 area

The team attacking the small goals plays 1-3-1-2

The team attacking big goals plays Bouncer

Play starts with red bouncer

Focus on coaching the team attacking the big goals.

2-1-3 formation attacking the big goals

3-2-1 attacking the small goals

Team Tasks

Move defenders out of position by switching the point of attack

Players Tasks

7,11 can you make the pitch as big as possible

Player Tasks:

6,8,10, identify opportunities to change direction as quickly as possible.

10, can you run the ball in the opposite direction to which you received it

7,11, make the pitch big in transition BPO-BP

9, can you look to play in the opposite direction to which you received the ball.

Coaching Cues

When we build our attack ,can we move the Centre Backs out of position by switching the point of attack?

If passing lanes are blocked, can we go to the other side?

Make the pitch as big as possible

Position your body so you can see as much of the pitch as possible.

Can our fullbacks make runs from deep to create an overload in wide areas.

Whenever possible try to play quick forward passes.