Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U17 Transition A-D Att Att 1/3

4v3-7v8 (25 mins)

Organization:

• 4vs3 - 7vs8

Instructions:

• Ball starts with 4v3 in initial grid. The 3 can progress at any time. When they progress, the red 6 can join the attack and the yellow 10 can recover to create 7vs8. If yellows regain the ball they attempt to find the 2v2 inside the grid. the red 6 can not drop to recover, he must try to screen and intercept passes into the zone. If reds score a 2nd ball will start from the coach played into yellow. 

Coaching Points:

• TRANS A-D: 

  1) Aggressive Reaction to not let opp connect 3-4 passes.

  2) Closest Player to the Ball Press to cut 1 side

  3) Supporting Players Read to Jump Man to Man or Stay in B/W (Anticipate Players Actions - Body Shape, Eye Contact, Pressure) Read to Be more Agg by stepping in front of mark (Screen)

  4) Press, Mark, Cover Space

• 9/10/7/8 find your marks b/w the 2 cbs & 2 6s. Opposite side close space - Less distance to the man but be ready to step
• 11/3 recognize to jump to full back or come in to compact space and read long ball
• 6 - recognize to screen passes into grid. Central or shifting towards the side of the ball
• 4/5 - read long ball & ball b/w lines. Stay goalside of opponent but marking. Mark/Cover when ball enters grid. 2v2 principles

Non Focus Team 

• Trans D-A: Try to Connect 4passes or progress fwd quickly to find the 9/10 b/w the lines. 9/10 counter movements & vary runs to disorganize the 4/5. 

Progressions:

• The 6 can recover to defend alongside the yellow 10 who can join the attack. Everyone can recover behind line. Non Focus Front 3 change pressing structure.