Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Attacking Principles

4 v 2 + 4 (20mins)

Organization:

4 vs 2 +4 with goalkeepers in a 30 x 25 yd grid. Attacking team includes 4 outside players, the two inside and goalkeepers.

Activty:

-The four inside player(orange) must defend first and win the ball and then attack at either goal, playing 4 v 2. The team of eight is playing possesion, the team of four is playing to socre goals.

Coaching Points:

Possessin Team:

-Play three touches (optional) and keep the ball moving quickly with constant chaging direction.

-The inside players may play one-touch.

-Goalkeepers play as field players with their feet.

-The inside player will transition to defenders when the ball chages possession.

Insde Team:

-Defend in a diamond shape.

-Stay compact.

-Work hard and communicate.

-Reward is to attack either goal once ball is won.

Finishing (10mins)

Organization:

-Three lines, each cone is 8 yds away from each other. The cones are 5 yds away from the eighteen.

-Each line has even numbers.

Activity:

-Line 1 dribble to second cone perform skill move and shoot right after.

-Line 2 goes one 1v1 with line 1.

-Line 3 plays a given go with line 2.

Variation:

-Stay in line for 2 minutes then rotate to the right.

-All line take shots with no pressure.

-Line 1 shot with right foot

-Line 2 shot with perfered foot

- Line 3 shot with left foot

Coaching Points:

-Good shooting techniques

DEPENDING ON NUMBERS & KEEPERS WE CAN HAVE 2/3 GROUPS WORKING