Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Attacking Transition, Counter and Wing Play

Warm Up - Shielding Ball (5 mins)

1 vs 1 Mini Game

5m x 5m

Re-introduce shielding the ball.

Body always between opposition and ball.

Low centre of gravity - get low.

Use back and side (hip and shoulder) for strength to keep opposition away.

Move ball to opposite side of body as to which opposition is on.

Player A must keep possession of the ball, Player B must get the ball and kick out of the box.

30 seconds and swap over.

P: restrict aspects of shielding (keep arms behind back) (no moving around the box - stay central!)

P: introduce points scoring

Technical 2 (10 mins)

Coned area - 15m x 8m

Shielding Ball and Wing Play

Rotations are A to C, C to B and B to A.

Player C is a passive defender.

Player A passes the ball to Player B, and makes a run into their preffered wing (right/left).

Player B receives the pass, shields the ball from defender for a few seconds. Player B then passes the ball into the wing Player A has run in to. Player B then spins off the defender out of the box and into the area.

Once Player A has received the ball, the player must dribble down the wing and pass/cross the ball into Player B to shoot at goal.

Skill 2 (15 mins)

Coned area - 15m x 8m

Shielding Ball and Wing Play

Rotations are A to C, C to B and B to A.

Player C is a defender.

Player A passes the ball to Player B, and makes a run into their preffered wing (right/left).

Player B receives the pass, shields the ball from defender for a few seconds. Player B then passes the ball into the wing Player A has run in to. Player B then spins off the defender out of the box and into the area.

Once Player A has received the ball, the player must dribble down the wing and decides whether to pass/cross the ball into Player B to shoot at goal, or dribble into the area and become a 2 vs 1.

Player C applies pressure on Player B when they receive the ball. Then becomes defender in a 2 vs 1.