Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking with wide players

Starter

Minimum of four players per group. 2 (+1) Players in play at a time. 1 ball.

The player starting without the ball must make a movement into the middle of the hexagon before making a sharp movement out the side.

Player must receive on the half turn from the other side to play back to their own side. Follow pass back to your own group.

Repeat.

Ask players to exit opposite side of hexagon and test their other back foot.

Players must be disciplined to get into the middle and then dart out.

Dril 2

Phase 1:

Players on red cone starts with the ball. Play into the player in front (yellow cone). Other yellow cone player drops back to open up and receive ready to play into Phase 2.

First receiver begins a long, timed run into the box (back post).

Phase 2:

The player on the blue cone diagonal receives the ball from phase 1. Other blue cone player drops slightly to open up and play the same side winger in behind, splitting the defence. Winger must arch run to stay onside.

First receiver of phase 2 begins a run from back to front post.

Opposite winger darts in and out, opening up anticipating a cut back or a poor clearance.

Phase 3:

Winger crosses the ball picking one of the 3 players out accurately for a finish.

For rotation, Wingers stick and are rotated every so often, the rest follow their pass each round.