Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): GK-4-3-3: THE MIDFIELD TRIO-POSITIONING, DEFENSIVE/ATTACKING, COMBINATION PLAY AND TEAM WORK (Start Time: 2023-05-25 17:55:00)

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Session Objectives:

1. Playing with 3 effective midfielders.

2. Combination play to create goal scoring opportunities.

3. Movement with and without the ball, and rotational play.

WHAT I TELL THE PLAYERS TO DO.

Set up as shown in the diag.

3 v 3 inside the pitch.

3 neutrals outside the pitch.

How to play: 

Teams must score with a first -time shot but before scoring they must pass to a neutral player and receive a return pass.

One team aim to score in the 2 goals and the other team in the opposite goal.

The neutral team switch roles with one of the teams on the pitch.

Screen 3 (45 mins)

GAME SITUATION: 7 v 7

Set up: As shown in the diag.

WHAT I TELL PLAYERS TO DO.

Use 2 teams.

Each team lines up with 2 defenders and a goalie in the defensive zone., 3 MFs in the middle zone and one striker in the attacking zone. 

AIM: Aim is for goalie and 2 defenders to play the ball out of defence in a 3 v 1 situation. 

Now allow one of the defenders to break into midfield in order to combine with the 3 MFs  in a 4 v 3 situation.

The aim is to free one of the MF to join the striker in the attacking zone to score in a 2 v 2 situation. 

If a team loses possession ask the team in possession to quickly counter attack.

Count the scores.

KEY COACHING POINTS IN THE ABOVE 3 DIAGRAMS:

1. Maximise options to receive the ball

2. Movement on and off the ball.

3. Quick combination play - 1 touch passes.

4. Communication 

5. Team work.

6. Take advantage of overload. 

7. Rotate quickly and keep shape.