Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U13 OPDL 24/05

1v1 to Goal

Organisation:

• 1v1 to goal activity.
• Red defender passes to attacker to moves toward goal to score.
• Defender runs around a marker/pole before chasing the attacker.
• Rotate roles after 3-4 minutes after all players have had several repetitions.

• Increase/decrease distance to goal.
• Increase/decrease distance defender must travel.

• Positive 1st touch
• Awareness of GK/defender position
• Decision-Making & Type of finish (depending on GK movement)

• Don't give up
• Be an optimist

5v5+4 Finishing Game

Organisation:

• 4v4 inside the marked area with goalkeepers.
• 4 Neutral players on the outside as shown.
• Outside players have 2 touches/2 seconds in possession.
• If the outside team create an assist, they replace the conceding team.
• Scoring: 1 touch finish = 2 goals; 2 touches = 1 goal; Header= 3 points
• If ball goes out of play, restart with opposition goalkeeper.
• 5 minute games: winning team has the most points at the end.

Attacking KP's:

• Movement within the area to create/empty space to score.
• Timing of runs
• Awareness of space and opposition in relation to goal
• Body position & awareness from outside players.

Defending KP's: 

• Pressing (who, how, when)
• Cover & Balance
• Anticipation
• Heading/Clearing (Timing)
• Communication

Transition KP's: 

• Quick reaction to transition
• Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
• Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions: 

• Who presses (in variety of situations, depending who has the ball) and why etc.