Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Combo Play Example

2v1 Combinations (15 mins)

SetUp

2 x 15x30 area

Organization

A) Ball starts with player 1, the defender. Ball is passed to player 2 who plays a wall-pass around the dummy and finds player 3. Player 1 continues run ro pressure player 3. Player 3 dribbles out with the ball, player 2 overlaps to make 2v1. Ball must be dribbled into the endzone to score. Defender counter attacks to mini goals.

Progressions

B) Ball starts with player 1, the defender. Ball is passed to player 2 who plays a wall-pass with player 3 who finds player 3. Player 3 spins off into space, player 4 plays in player 2 to make a 2v1. Ball must be dribbled into the endzone to score. Defender counter attacks to mini goals.

Coaching Points

- Quick, percise passing

- Aggressive dribbling

- Timing and angle of support runs

4v2+1 Combination Play (25 mins)

SetUp

Half Field Area, 20x30 box

Organization

Players play 3v3 in the box, plus two wide players (#2 & #3) for white, plus C as a neutral player. White always starts in possession. Once they have made X number of passes they play forward, #10 breaks out of the box along with #2 & #3 to support, to make a 4v2 to goal. If blacks wins the ball they play to C to score.

Progressions

- Black can send another defender to make it a 4v3

Coaching Points

* Coach various senarios within the 2-4-1 system of play

* Focus on the movement of #9 and support runs of #10, #2 & #3.

- Timing and correct angles of passes and runs

- Accuracy and weight of passes are vital

- Changing pace with and without the ball

- Understanding of the players