Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Team Training 3 - Force wide and stop crosses

Screen 1 (10 mins)

Organisation and Area size

Half pitch x full width.

x4 3 min blocks with a minute rest inbetween. (15 mins total)

Area inside Rondo (shaded area) 30 yds x 14 yds. 3 vs 2.

Goalkeeper has a 12 yard box (red lines) as a guide to where he can attempt to collect a cross/pass etc.

9 vs 7

Coached team = Reds 1-4-2 and 2 recovering wingers (GK, RCB, LCB, LB, RB, RCDM, LCDM, RW, LW). This would be a wide 1-4-2-3-1 in 11 v 11.

Managed team = Blues 1-4-2 (CDM, RCM, LCM, RW, LW, RF, LF). This would be a 1-3-5-2 with a holding midfielder in 11 v 11.

1 blue player passes into rondo (shaded area) to create 3vs2 overload. 2 passes inside the rondo to then find the wingers on the left or right, after 2 seconds the reds right and left wing can track back and attempt to recover. Initially only full back and winger are allowed in wide channel. If the reds prevent the cross or win posession they have to attempt to score in mini goals.

Progressions

Pass straight to wingers

Wingers to play 1-3 touch.

1vs1 with full back

Conditions, Challenges & Targets

Can full back prevent the cross from going into the penalty box.

Be first to 2nd balls from crosses.

Attacking transition to score in mini goals in 8 seconds or less.

Points System Overall target - 16 points

1 pt = Win first ball/prevent cross

2pts = Win 2nd ball and make 2 passes.

4 pts = Win posession, attacking transition and score in less than 8seconds/4 passes.

Coaching Points

Clearance from cross high and wide from crosses.

Defenders unit keep close distances of 8 yards or less.

Angle approach to attack header/clearance forward.

Goalkeeper

- Come to collect any crosses higher than height of goal/have a slow speed coming across 12 yard area (red area)

Full Backs

-1vs1 defending mechanics, pressure ball when ball is in flight to winger

- Open body shape if ball is on opposite wide channel to see any runners.

Centre Backs

-Protect space behind if full back is beaten and prevent cross.

- Be infront of c.forward if cross comes into penalty box.

Centre midfielders

-Force ball out to wide channels

- If blue midifelder create 2vs1 in wide channel go over and support full back.

-follow midfield runners in penalty box.

- Leave deepest player free.

Wingers

- Track back to support full back.

- Pick up oppostion midfielder if distance to recover is too far to help prevent cross.

- In attacking transition drop within 15 yards to receive pass and players can pass to your feet.