Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mount Pleasant -recieving to turn with pressure

4v3+GKs Fully opposed

Organization:

1. 2v1 in defensive half. 2v2 in attacking half. 2 Goalkeeper. 1 defeneder out.

2. 20x40 in halves plus cusions between end line and goals. (6-10 yards depending on shooting ability.)

3. Play for 3 minutes and rotate which players are in each half. Play for another 3 minutes and rotate who's attacking and defending.

Instructions:

1. Check sholder before checking/ receiving.

2. Decision making based on pressure. (Turn and face up if pressure is off. Combine if pressure is tight. Fake the pass and turn.)

3. Recognition of 2nd attacker not receiving to offer deeper support if pressure is tight on 1st attacker.

4. Timing of strikers movement to check for the ball. (When passer picks his head up.)

5. Can the blue player from defensive half get in to the attacking half quickly to make it a numbers up situation.

Coaching Points:

1. Check sholder before receiving.

2. Decision making based on pressure. (Turn if pressure is off. Combine if pressure is tight. Fake the bump and turn out.)

3. Recognition of 2nd attacker not receiving to offer deeper support if pressure is tight on 1st attacker.

4. Timing of strikers movement to check for the ball. (When passer picks his head up.)

5. Can the blue player from defendive half get in quickly to make it a numbers up situation.

Progressions:

1. Two points if final player scores on second touch.

2. Once ball goes into attacking half, attackers have 10 seconds to score.

3. Once Gk serves the ball, attackers have 12 seconds to score.