Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): #6 UEFA B Playing with Twin Strikers (Start Time: 2017-03-20 11:35:00)

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Mark Williams

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Name:	Mark Williams
City:	Swansea
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Developing movement with twin strikers

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): MDG

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MDG (15 mins)

Key Factors

One of the initial decisions to make is the type of strike partnership we want. The usual choices are a) Opposites - the old "Little & Large" option - think Toshack & Keegan or Zlatan & Rooney

b) Similar - Sheringham & Shearer or Vardy & Okazaki

I've never had a tall,physical target man in my squads, so I naturally lean towards the similar, mobile type of player in the Vardy/Okazaki mode; speed and movement are key to the style of play I want.

Organisation

In area that is 44yds (i.e. penalty are size) wide and 50yds long with a defined halfway line

In the image, Reds are attacking left to right. Both teams set up with a 3-man defence and 2 strikers.

In possession, one player can step up to make a 3v3 in attack - however only the designated strikers can score (by passing to the keeper in the end zone)

Offisde is in play.

Coaching Points

- Complementary striker movement is key

- We want strikers to work in the channels between the defenders

- Occasionally both make runs behind the defence

- Occasionally make opposite runs, i.e. one comes short, the other goes long

- In addition to straight line runs, what happens if strikers cross?

NB All of these movements are aimed at unsettling/confusing the defence

- when making runs, body angle is important; don't lose sight of the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (20 mins)

Organisation

9v9 game taking part in a 2/3 size pitch which is full width in the Blues' defensive half and tapering in to penalty area width in the opposite half. (This is because Reds will benefit from wingers whilst Blue will not.)

I am coaching Reds who line up in a 1-2-4-2 (i.e. 4-4-2 without full-backs)

Blues line up in a 1-4-2-1-1 (i.e. 4-2-3-1 without wingers)

There are no corners only goal-kicks

Offside law applies.

Conditions

- Any move leading to a goal must involve a touch by at least one of the strikers (NB We are looking to teach & encourage striker movement which will occasionally be away from ball to distract defenders - so there's no benefit in making strikers the only scorers in this instance.)

- However, goals scored by the designated strikers count as 2

- Blues must score within 5 passes. (This is done to ensure possession quickly returns to Reds because that is the team we are coaching.)