Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Forward runs and attacking play

Technical Warm Up

Session Area

30x30

Set Up

Split team into 3. Dark blue team on outside of the area working on passing over longer distance. Orange team have a ball each working on dribbling - plenty of touches on the ball. Yellows working on shorter passing. Rotate teams accordingly.

Key Points

Dark Blue -

Movement to receive

Receive on back foot

Checking/scanning shoulder

Oranges -

Control

Change of pace when changing direction

Checking/scanning shoulder

Yellow -

Corect foot to receive

Detail and accuracy of pass

Checking/scanning shoulder

Challenges

Place time limit if needed e.g. 2/3 seconds on the ball for the passers.

SSG

Session Area

SSG - 2-3-2 (no GKs)

Set Up

Pitch split into 3rds. Players cannot go into another zone unless they pass the ball across. Focusing on the movement of the player receiving the ball. 

Progressions

Movement combinations of the players in each 3rd e.g. Attacking players in the final third, can one come short to set the ball to play a longer ball for the furthest attacker (forward run opportunity). 

Key Points

Creating width and depth - in possession 

Make the pitch narrow - out of possession

Technique and pace of the pass to break the line and create an opportunity for forward run 

Awareness - always checking surroundings and shoulders