Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Striker Movement UEFA B

Component 1 (10 mins)

Component 1

2 groups of 7, 6 mannequins, 2 rotating GKs

- Ball starts with blue (1)

- Use of pattern to strike at goal.

- Players rotate 1 to 2, 2 to 3 etc. including GK

- Ball then starts with orange (1) and follows same pattern.

Option 1

- Player 2 arm flashes off mannequin to trigger play and bounces correct foot (Foot away from mannequin) back to player 1 (In front).

- Ball played correct foot to wing player (3) beyond wide mannequin.

- Striker (4) movement triggered by wingers run, drop off defender (Mannequin) and attack near post as winger (3) plays ball into area.

- CM/Support Striker makes run, back post or stays central depending on the position of the cross.

Option 2

- Player 5 (CM) arm flashes of opposition player and opens body to receive and trigger play from player 1.

- Player 1 (CB) passes to CM (5), who plays to wide player (3) in front of mannequin.

- Winger (3) receives correct foot and dribbles inside.

- Striker (4) movement triggered by wingers touch, who arms flashes defender (Mannequin), making an arced run across and into wider area.

- Winger (3) strikes at goal or passes to the striker. Depending on how wide the receive the striker (4) either shoots or crosses.

- Support given from player 2 in deeper area, while CM (5) makes a central run into box.

Coach

- Timing of the run

- Get there late and fast (Momentum in attack)

- Support play and decisions under pressure

- Creating space to get strikes at goal.

Component 2 (10 mins)

Component 2

Pitch split into 3, middle third slighly bigger than other 2. 8v8 (With GKs) 2v2 in end thirds, 3v3 in middle.

- Play starts with GK, by playing into a new area, player can support attack. For example, CB passes or dribbles out of third creating 4v3 (overload) in the middle.

- Opportunities for striker runs depending on where support is given. Wide arcing run by striker if support through the middle, checking off def and attacking near post if support from wide.

- Striker should be encouraged to explore with their movement, they may choose to hold up the play before support is given. Depending on the quality of the defender, the striker may attempt drive past them without support.

- Look for opportunities to stress previous movements and coaching points.