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Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Attacking wide area

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Mo Abdirizak
Name: Mo Abdirizak
City: Framingham/MA
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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1v1 Attacking: Wide areas 

Setup: 20x20 

RULES: 

  • Defender passes the ball out to the attacker  and immediately closes them down.

  • The attacker must try to beat the defender and score by Dribbling thru Cone Goals.

  • If the defender wins the ball, they can counter-attack and score in the Mini Goal.

Scoring Condition:

To be eligible to score, the attacker must successfully perform at least one of the following 1v1 skill moves:

  • Body Feint

  • Scissors

  • Drag Move

  • Maradona Turn

  • Croqueta

Coaching Point:

  • Quick, controlled touches

  • Sharp body movement and deception

  • Explosive acceleration after the move

  • Confidence in 1v1 situations

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2v2 Wide Area Transition Game

Setup:

  • Area: 40x40 yards split into two wide channels (20x40 each).

  • 2 goals placed wide on the right side of each grid to simulate wide-area attacks.

  • Two teams: Red (attackers) and Blue (defenders/counter-attackers).

  • Each round lasts 2 minutes 30 seconds.

Instructions:

  • Reds start with the ball. One red player plays a diagonal pass into the grid for their teammate to attack the goal in front of them . 

  • The attacker can drive forward to score, or switch play to a teammate in the opposite grid. 

  • If Blue wins the ball, they can counter quickly and score on either goal, using the full width of both grids.

  • After each 2:30-minute round, teams switch roles.

Coaching Points:

 Quality of the Initial Pass

  • Weight and angle of the diagonal ball must allow the receiving attacker to take it in stride.

  • Encourage playing into space, not feet, to simulate a realistic wide run.

Decision Making

  • Can the attacker recognize when to drive and shoot vs when to switch play?

  • Head up after receiving—what’s the best option based on defender’s positioning?

 Width and Depth

  • Encourage wide positioning to stretch the defenders and create space for 1v1s or switch of play.

  • Supporting player must provide good depth and timing of run.

 Transition Speed

  • On loss of possession, how quickly can the Reds press or recover?

  • On regain, can Blues exploit unbalanced Reds with quick transition and decisive action?


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Setup: 3v2 

  • Time: 2:30 per round

  • Blue team starts on attack 

  • If Blue scores, they retain possession and attack again.

  • If they don’t score, Red begins the next attack.

 Round Progressions & Constraints

Round 1 – Wide Channel Play (No Pressure in Channel)

  • Ball must be played into wide channels to start the attack.

  • Defenders (Red) cannot enter the wide channels.

  • Goals from any part of the field = 1 point

Round 2 – Left-Side Focus

  • Ball must now be played into the left-side wide channel.

  • Same rule applies: no defending in channels.

  • If a goal results from a combination in the wide area and a finish:

    • +2 points

Round 3 – Free Wide Play 

  • Teams alternate attacks.

  • Wide channel usage is still encouraged, but now:

    • Defenders CAN defend in the wide channels.

  • If a goal results from a third-man run, 1-2 combo +2 or +3 points if one-touch finish:

Coaching Points

  • Width: Stretch the defense to open central and wide gaps.

  • Combination Play: Encourage third-man runs and 1-2s, especially in Round 3.

  • Timing of Passes: Emphasize playing into the channel early to exploit space.

  • Body Positioning: Receive on the half-turn and face forward when possible.

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4v4 Tournament Format

  • Game Duration: Each game lasts 3 minutes or until 2 goals are scored — whichever comes first.

Round 1 – (Free Play)

Round 2 – Wide Box Play

  • Players must use the wide zones (wide boxes) before scoring ( +2) Encourage players to use the wide zones as much as possible 

Coaching Points

  • Width: Stretch the defense to open central and wide gaps.

  • Combination Play: Encourage third-man runs and 1-2s, especially in Round 2.

  • Timing of Passes: Emphasize playing into the channel early to exploit space.

  • Body Positioning: Receive on the half-turn and face forward when possible.

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