Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Changing the point of attack in a 4 – 4 – 2

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization & Instructions:

Half field set up as shown

16 players set up as shown

Player (A) passes to player (B) who passes back to player (A)

Player (A) passes diagonally to player (C) on the opposite side of the field

Player (C) passes to player (D) who dribbles back to the start

Players move to the next part of the sequence each time

Both sides work at the same time

Players perform dynamic movements / stretches in between work periods

As warm-up progresses players should travel quickly to the next

Coaching Points:

Receiving technique

Short pass technique

Driven pass technique

Communication

Progressions:

Main Theme 2 (15 mins)

Organization & Instructions:

Half field set up as shown

Red = 4 Defenders, 4 Midfielders, 1 Attacker

Yellow = 2 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 2 Attackers

Red team attempt to score on goal

Yellow team play back to coach

Activity starts with coach passing to red defenders

Coaching Points:

As above

Attack quickly after switching play to take advantage of space

Central midfielders should be looking for the ball constantly

Wide midfielders should maintain width when in possession

Full backs should be looking for opportunities to support wide forwards

Progressions:

Match (10 mins)

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