Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U17 MLS WS. Wk1. S5 Attacking Through the 3rds (Consolidate Possession 3-2 to 3-1)

8vs7+2 (20 mins)

Organization:

• Width of Yellow. 4 games x 5 mins

Instructions:

• Reds play 5vs4 in first grid. Once they connect 4 passes they can progress to find any of the front 5. Once they connect with the front 5 they have 6s to score or they must consolidate possession in the attacking half and build 3-1-6 structure. Then must connect 5 passes before scoring

Coaching Points:

• 3rd man combos to penetrate through the lines
• 3rd man combos to penetrate space behind
• Intensity of Runs & Mentality to exploit numerical adv once progress. When opponent recover, consolidate & build 3-1 structure.  
• Exploit or Consolidate

Progressions:

• Red can progress to the front 3 at any time. 4 passes before using N.
• Once Yellow recover 7 behind defensive half, consolidate possession.

5v3 (15 mins)

Organization:

• 18mins. 

Instructions:

• 1. Connect 3 passes then find 7/11 wide who have 2 touches to cross. 9/10/7 & opposite winger run into finish. 4/5 recover to defend. Progress to 1 touch pass wide& 3 defenders recover.
• 2. N and 1 combine then kick long, red drop to defend and consolidate to keep possession 3 passes and reach target. If red clear, play 2nd ball in and red connect 3 passes before progressing.

  Progress, can play short. Read ball uncovered

Coaching Points:

Progressions:

• 1 - Switch - Noah - Moussa
• Blake as 10, Lopez 9, Luca 7, Robbie 11