Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): COUNTER ATTACKING SESSION

PASSING BY NUMBERS (10 mins)

SET UP: 25x25 Grid (or right sized to the number of players), 

Instruction: Number the players off 1 through to the last player. Start with 2 Balls for players 1 & 3.Have the players pass in sequence, then move into space to receive another ball coming their way. 

Progression: Restart and add in another ball, eventually to the point where every second player in the group has a ball to pass, before turning to receive another ball.

Constraints: When there are a low number of balls in play, have players run to touch a cone the furthest away from them to encourage movement off the ball. Have players pass with just their left or right foot taking a touch with the opposite foot. 

Focus: The main goal of this part is introducing, practicing and developing their ball control.
Creativity is important, having contact with different parts of their body, footwork, make them think, solve game situations, increase the communication between each other and gain confidence on their skills. Increase difficulty of the variations progressively. Push players to work with both feet, moment to also focus on their weak foot.

3v2 Counter Attack (25 mins)

The concept of this session is to encourage a quick transition from the offensive side of the ball to the defensive side of the ball. 

• Players, 1,2, & 3 from the Pink will start the attack & Players A, & B from the red team will defend. 
• Once the 3 Pink attacking players cross the halfway point of the grid, players 4, & 5 from the pink team will slide in behind to act as defenders when the counter attack comes at them.
• Once the sequence of attack is over (pink is dispossessed of the ball or it goes out of bounds) Players 1,2 & 3 will leave the grid.
• When the ball is won by red or the play is dead, player C from red will join in the counter attack with players A, & B.
• Players 4, & 5 will now defend against the Red counter attack.

The continuous rotation of counter attacking and defending repeats.  

Focus: Defending players sliding in behind attacking team mates. Quick transition from defending to attacking.