Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Tactical Counter Attack Session (Fitness)

Warm-Up (With Ball) (15 mins)

Pass and Move With 4 Squares (15min)

Set Up: Four players are locked into a square and must be freed by receiving a pass and dribbling out. The player that passed then becomes locked in the square until they receive a pass and can dribble out themselves. Cyclical process of passing and moving.

Coaching Points: 

– Constant movement to receive

– Scanning the field to see open player

– First touch out of body into space

– Part of foot and follow-through to achieve correct weight of pass (inside foot, lock ankle)

Counter Attack from Mid Drill (20 mins)

Counter Attack From Deep Drill (20min)

Set Up: Need half the pitch and enough players to run a counter attack 4v3, 3v2, or 2v1

Drill: Coach will play ball to the mid fielder. Mid fielder will then have options to long pass to multiple teammates. Strikers will receive ball and attempt to score a goal. If the pass from the mid fielder is low quality by being off target then the player runs a lap around half the pitch. 



Coaching Points:   

- Ensure that the first touch from the mid fielder is a controlled touch

- Ensure that the mid fielder is playing high quality passes to their teammates. Observe for placement, strength of kicks, and kicking with proper side of foot.

- Ask the mid fielder why they chose to play the ball to certain teammates and not others.

- Motivate the mid fielder even when they are running a lap around the pitch. 

7v7 Murder Ball (20 mins)

7v7 Murder Ball (20min)

Set Up: Shorter length and Width Field. Splits team equally. No more than 7v7 to ensure engagement and maintain quick rotations between teams. 

Game: The ball is fed in to either team to begin play and the team must play a normal match with emphasis on quick passing and intensity. As soon as a goal is scored, the ball is fed in to the conceding team to start a quick counter attack. The opposition must quickly react and recover their defensive shape. If the ball goes out of play, a fresh ball is immediately fed in from the coach to the opposition team to commence an attack and maintain the intensity. Keep a coach on both sides of the pitch with a healthy supply of balls to quickly feed back into play and maintain energy levels. 

Coaching Points:

- Ensure quick high quality passes are being made

- First touch is extremely important with the field being much smaller

- Emphasize hustle and effort (every possession matters)