Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 3/30

Rondo / attack (20 mins)

Wide midfielders have to be switched on in order to get forward and support the forwards when the defense is penetrated. Get them rehearsed in this simple game.

SET UP - 16 players 2 teams of 5 or 6 with 2 Ns serving as wingers. GKs can rotate 

In the middle 3rd of the field, set up a 30x40 yard grid with 3 MF's playing against 3 opponents +2 neutrals on the sides. In the final 3rd, set up 1 goal, a GK & 1 or 2 Ds playing against 1 Striker for each team.

HOW TO PLAY 

Play 3v3 + 2 in the grid with unlimited touches at first, then add a touch restriction. The neutrals, have 2 touch from the start. 

Once all the 3 midfielder’s have touched the ball, then the team is ready to link with the forwards in the final 3rd. When the ball leaves the grid the 2 N's/wide MFs, join the forwards for a 3v2 in attack. If the 3 lose the ball in the grid, they must win it back immediately. If they lose possession outside the grid, they must retreat immediately. as the Ds will try to find the 3 midfielders in the grid. 

-2 points for every goal they score 

-1 point every time defenders find the midfielders in the box.

#1 - The ball is played to the 3 midfielders who try to get every midfielder to touch the ball and then look to find a forward’s feet.

#2 - Once the ball is played into the final third, the wide midfielders make the runs to support the attack by providing width.

#3 - In order to keep possession, there must be good team shape by the Reds, the angles and distance of support must be the right ones.

#4 - The team must look to find gaps between the 2 defenders and try to get in behind them. They must also use the neutrals to create width.

#5 - The wide midfielders must anticipate when the last midfielder will touch the ball to prepare the run that will get them into the final 3rd and joining the forwards.

P1 - larger center zone, go to 4v4 + 2 Ns. Once the 4v4 takes place, there must always be 3 runners in the box for every cross.

P2 - add 3rd D and/or CDM for each. and have center teams join the attack. structure of attack and how to defend in transition 

#6 - The wide midfielders must anticipate when the last midfielder will touch the ball to prepare the run that will get them into the final 3rd and joining the forwards.

CROSSING FC BATERN MUNICH 4V4+4

FC Bayern Munich - crossing game 4v4v4 or 3v3v3.

Area twice the size of the penalty area 36x44

3 TEAMS OF 4 WITH 4 CROSSERS & 2 GKs

Play starts with Red team taking a cross from player 1 and attempting to score. White team defends

Then Player 2 crosses and the red team attempts to score and the White team defends

Then white team moves down to the other side and attacks against the Black team

Player 3 serves to the four white players attacking the goal with the Black team defending

Then Player 4  serves to the four white players attacking the goal with the Black team defending

Black team then moves to the other side to attack the goal with the Red team defending

Cross comes from Player 1 first then from Player 2

Keep track of goals scored