| Name: | NEXT LEVEL SOCCER LLC |
|---|---|
| City: | LOS ANGELES |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Aims: to improve the understanding and performance of attacking from wide areas
6 attackers v 4 defenders (another 4 defenders resting behind goal. Rotate every five attacks)
Conventional Wingers
Two central players begin the pratice by passing the ball to a winger, who then delivers a cross.
Key Points:
Tempo of passing - can we get it into the winger quickly and accurately?
Receiving the ball - first touch in front to enable cross
Type of cross
Opposite winger attacking the back post
Two central players attacking front post and middle of goal
Full back overlapping or underlapping

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Progressions:
1. Add a holding midfielder to the defending team
We now play a 6v5 with a holding midfielder able to disrupt / block the runs of the two central players and / or close down an inverted winger cutting inside
2. Allow a third player to attack centrally
We now play a 7v5 allowing a third player to join in the attack. This should allow two central players to attack the goal leaving the third to 'lock the box' in a Fabregas style role.
3. Introduce a second goal
7v7 game using the wide players as neutral so both teams can use them. This also allows lots of repetition for the wide players.

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SetUp
6v5 Game - Attacking team set up in a 1-3-2-1 formation
Organization
Encourage creative attacking play in central areas but encourage inside to outside movement from #10 and #9. Regular scoring but scoring from a cross worth double. Defending team counter attacks to mini goals.
Progressions
Change attacking players every 3-4 minutes
Coaching Points
Quick combination play in the middle
Timing and angle of runs into the box - cross over, attack front & back post, not in same line
Quality cross into the box
Inside to outside movement from #10 and #9.

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Scrimmage
11v11 full Field
Impliment Laws of the Game (FIFA RULES)
Focus on dribbling technique
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Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
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Back/Forward: Drag timeline button
Passing Square (20 mins)
Passing Square
A passes to B
B to C
C to D
Must pass outside of square
Using:
Inside/outside of foot
Laces
Receiving with right foot pass with left
Focus:
Technique
Passsing
Receiving
Ball speed and weight of speed