Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2011BW (Week 6)- Attacking 1v1(SPRING BREAK)

Main Activity (30 mins)

Organization:

• Two 20x10 yards channel.
• 2v2 in each channel (progression 2v2+1).
• Teams can rotate to play each team once.
• W / R / S: 3m / 1m / 6 (each team attacks for 2m).

Instructions:

• 2v2 - players rotate each round.

Technical Coaching Points:

• Engage defender. Dribble with ball close to body, eyes on defender's hips (aware of own space with ball).
• In 1v1 use upper body parts to unbalance 1st defender.
  • 1st defender stance will have weight on own legs (most strength for defender is there).
  • 1st attacker can combine upper body movements to unbalance (drop shoulder one way, go the other).
• When making a decision to leave defender behind, use body to protect ball and accelerate as the move takes place (lower head and sprint forward).
• Moves - Scissors, double scissors, shoulder drop, step over, inside outside.
• Turns - inside cut, outside cut, stop turn, drag back, step over.

Tactical Coaching Points:

• It's important to engage defender to make them think.
  • Recognize defender's movement to quickly unbalance.
  • Recognize where pressure comes from.
• In 2v1, use 2nd attacker as a passing option or decoy.
  • If 1st defender closes space down on 1st attacker, 2nd attacker has more space to receive.
  • If 1st defender floats between both attackers, 1st attacker must engage (for a 1v1 or to make defender commit and open space for teammate).

Progressions & Regressions:

• 2v2 + 1 - attacking team can use 3rd player on sideline for 2-touch support.

Match (25 mins)

Organization:

• Full pitch.
• 4v4 with goalkeepers.
• Large-size goals.
• W/R/S: 12m / 2m / 2

Instructions:

• Full match.
• Kick ins.
• Teams must build out.