Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Supporting the Attack

Am-Club: Milnrow Juniors FC

Rob Betts

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Name:	Rob Betts
City:	Smithybridge
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

PURPOSE:

• Improving passing in tight areas & improving the press.

Supporting the attack
Pressing
Conditioning (fitness)
Movement & Awareness

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Supporting The Attack

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Learning Objectives

	Technical First Touch must be good when receiving the ball. Weight of the pass must be good.
	Tactical When pressing in numbers, one defender should try to close the ball down, the other defender(s) should try to cut the passing lines
	Physical Defenders should try to press with speed and pace, and get touch tight. Team in possesion should try to find space and create angles of support. When protecting the ball, be strong, try not to panic when under possesion, remember - you can`t pass through players.
	Psychological Defenders should try to anticipate the pass and dictate where the pass is going to by using body shape and eyes
	Social Both teams must communicate, using body shape, eyes and verbal signals.

Supporting The Attack (15 mins)

PURPOSE:

• Improving passing in tight areas & improving the press.

Supporting the attack
Pressing
Conditioning (fitness)
Movement & Awareness

SET UP:

• 10 Players (alternatively 6,8 or 12 players)

• 8 Cones• 20x20 yard area

• 15 Minutes

THE DRILL:

1. Two teams of 5 players in each half.

2. The ball begins with the Blue team who attempt to pass and maintain possession.

3. Once the first pass is made, one player from the Red team (Red #1 in this example) can press (creating a 5v1) and attempt to win the ball.

4. Every 3 passes equal a goal and after each goal another player from the Red team may enter to support the press (ie 5v2 once 3 passes [a goal] are made, 5v3 once 6 passes [2 goals] are made).

5. If the defenders win possession, they pass back into their waiting team mates in the opposite half and start passing and Blue send a player in to create a 5v1, ensuring that a player in blue is ready to receive the ball.

KEY POINTS:

• Quality and variety of the pass.

• Split the defenders with the pass if possible.

Progression

Restrict to 1 or 2 touch, or enforce more developed players to use their developing foot