Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): combination play in final third (Start Time: 2014-03-10 17:35:00)

Screen 2 (25 mins)

Learning Objectives

4 x ( 5x5) squares. 4 players on the out side with two middle men and one defender.

PLayers play 4 v 1 in one of the squares. After 3 passes one of the outside men only can switch the ball to another square.

The outside players move along the outside to support that square. The two in the middle move to the other square to join in plus the defender. If the defender wins the ball then he swaps with the player that gave it away.

Progressions:

1. Add another defender who positions himself on the cross in the middle. As the ball is transferred to another square, a new defender presses the ball and the other defender acts as cover.

2. The player who switches the ball, joins in and moves inside the square. One of the inside players then moves to the outside. This rotation puts an increased emphasis on decision making and awareness.

Combination play in SSG (30 mins)

Learning Objective:

Improvement movement off the ball.

Combination play to create goal scoring opportunities,

Two teams play 7 v 7 with off sides lines at either end. The aim is for players to combine using clever movement and interplay in order to free a player through on goal to score.

If the GK saves the ball a defender is allowed to drop into the area to receive to play out.

Progression 1:

A defender can retreat into this area where appropriate

Progression 2:

Two attackers are allowed into the shaded area in order to create a 2 v 1

Progression 3: