Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking Centrally Through a Midfield 3 u15

SSG

ORGANISATION

•Create Pitch 60 x 30 yards;

•Split players into 2 teams of 8 players - blues and reds - both teams playing in a 3-3-1 formation

AIM

•Play resumes with the red team's (to be coached) goalkeeper initially

•Blues try to score on the counter attack within 6 passes - if they fail to do so, possession is returned to the red team.

•Red team to attempt midfield rotation to create space and get on the ball as much as possible

CONDITIONS

•Both sides must play with 2 deep lying midfield players. They must not proceed past the half way line

•Only RED midfield players can pass the ball to the attackers. This will encourage the ball to be played forward through midfielders by defenders

KEY POINTS

•Angles and distances of players

•When in possession make area wide as possible

•Look at movement of attacking midfielder and rotation of players

•Be wary of work to rest ratio of middle 3 defending

•Accuracy of pass

•When how and where to make runs

•Quality of movement

•Support defenders

PROGRESSIONS

•Allow all RED players the opportunity to pass the ball to the attackers.

•When attacking, allow the red team to play with one deep lying midfielder, the other can join in the attack inside the opposition half, but MUST regain shape if possession is lost.