Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Counter attacking drill

Screen 1 (20 mins)

2 square zones are set up at opposite sides of the pitch, split team into 4 small team either 5 vs 4 or 4 vs 3. att vs def. with added gks if available. 1 player from each team becomes the striker and stays inside the 18yd box.

the session begins by playing an overloaded 4 vs 3 (or 3 vs 2 dependant on numbers) in the square, the attacking team who have the numerous advantage try to execute 5 passes in the square. once completed they can then look to play a pass to their striker in the 18 yrd box. if the striker receives the pass he can then try to score in a 1 vs 1 situation against the opposition striker. if the defending yeam win possession at any point they can play strait to their striker who again will try to beat his marker in a 1 vs 1 .

PROGRESSION 1

after completing the 5 passes the player who makes the pass into the striker then follows his pass and links up to create a 2 vs 1 ,

PROGRESSION 2

after completing the 5 passes the team can then try play a through ball inbetween the gates with a player from his team running onto the pass ( see zone B pic). the player running with the ball can now link up with the striker from the other team at the opposite end of the pitch, again creating a 2 vs 1.