Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Transitions to attack by wings (Start Time: 2022-06-22 22:40:00)

Warm up (10 mins)

Method:

Half of the players with a ball and on the outside of the delimited space.

The players without the ball in the middle will execute the work.

When time is up (1'30''), the players switch positions.

Coaching Points:

- Passes

- High ball pass (different feet areas)

- Knee control and pass

- Standing Heading

- Jumping heading

6v6 passes (10 mins)

Method:

Players are grouped into 2 teams, one is going to start with possession of the ball at the outside of the square as in the picture.

The team without a ball will only be able to intercept the ball from the inside of the square.

The team that converts 10 passes without losing the ball scores a point.

Coaching Points:

• Avoiding more than 2 touches 
• Passes should be strong and accurate
• Checking the field before receiving the ball

Transitions to attack by wings (15 mins)

Method:

Following the last exercise, the team that is defending when recovers the ball has to transition to attack from the bands as practiced earlier in the session.

The team that converts 10 passes without losing the ball scores a goal.

Coaching Points:

• Quick reaction from all the team as soon as recovering the ball
  
• The team that loses the ball cannot try to recover until the team transitioning gets out of the square
• Each player should get in the correct position based on their place at the moment of recovering the ball, selecting the wing fast and try to attack before defenders get reorganized.