Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 Attacking into 1v2 Transition to Defend

Description

PDP 3: 

Objective - A functional practice designed to improve players 1v1 dribbling and finishing with Transition to Defend. 
Organisation 

• Area: 25 x 15 metres
• 1 Blue player v 1 Yellow player + 1 Goalkeeper – 1 Yellow player waiting on opposite side
• Blue player starts the practice with emphasis on scoring by dribbling past his opponent as seen in picture 1
• One Yellow player enters as the Blue player starts dribbling and must attempt to win the ball and if successfully the Yellow player on the opposite side now enters the game with the emphasis on scoring into either of the two small goals (creating a 1 v 2 overload) as seen in picture 2
• If the Goalkeeper saves a shot and ball is still in play, the waiting Yellow player can then enter the game also with the game continuing until a goal is scored or ball is gone out of play
• If the Blue player loses possession of the ballthey must Transition to Defend

Key Factors 

• Positive first touch, get the ball out of your feet
• Attack the defender with the ball under control
• Keep your head up to assess defender and goalkeepers position
• Make your move (Skill, trick or speed)
• Accelerate into space created
• Finishing
• Transition to Defend – can Blue player win the ball back as quickly as possible?
• Transition to Attack – can Yellow players playquick pass into either small goal?

Notes 
Encourage players to be creative, attack atspeed – Freedom and Focus. If players ofa high ability, give time limit on scoring attempts.

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