Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Improve Building-up in opponent's half in order to create chances (Start Time: 2019-10-13 14:30:00)

Intentional Free Play (30 mins)

OBJECTIVE: To beat the defender(s) and score goals.

ORGANIZATION: Mark out 4 20x15 yard fields, each with 2 mini goals. Players are divided into pairs and take turns playing 2v2 Free play. Play for 30 minutes with 2 to 3 breaks . Rotate players/teams as needed according to the five elements.

KEY WORDS: Opening , move forward, pass, dribble.

GUIDED QUESTIONS:

1) How can beat the defender 1v1?

2) How should you do that?

3)How can you beat the defender in 2v1 ?

ANSWERS:

1) Dribble past him/her

2) Try a move or a fake to get the oppenent to move in one direction , and then accelerate past the defender in another direction.

3) Force him/her to move.

2nd Play Phase : The Game 8v8 (30 mins)

OBJECTIVE: To beat the defender and score goals by creating 1v1s and 2v1s.

ORGANIZATION: Teams play 8v8 on 60x55 yards field. Each plays a 1-3-1-3 Formation for 30 minutes.

including one halftime (5 minute max). Play according to the Laws of the Game and the standards of play found in the U.S . Soccer Player Development Initiatives.

KEY WORDS : Take oppenents on, support, switch it.

GUIDED QUESTIONS:

1) How can you beat the defender 1v1?

2) How can you beat the defender 2v1 ?

3) Where is your best chance to score?

4) Why ?

5) How can you help the ball carrier?

ANSWERS:

1) Get the defender off balanced.

2) Force him / her to move.

3) Over there

4)Because it's less crowded .

5)Try to get more attackers than defenders around the ball.

Notes: