Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B 6) Attacking Final Third - 4-4-2 Session 1 FINAL
FAW Coach Ed
Ryan Stiggants
Profile Summary
| Name: | Ryan Stiggants |
|---|---|
| City: | California |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
Attacking Final Third / In Possession / Specific Practice into Large Sided Game
Welsh Way Principle: Attacking Final Third
Sub Principles:
Combination
Final Pass
Matchday
Matchday - 4
Coached Team Positions (reference points)
CM (6) - deeper holding position near centre circle
CM (8) - offline from CDM if CDM steps other holds deeper, no winder than 18 yard box
Left Mid - Inline with the side of the 18 yard box
Right Mid - Inline with the side of the 18 yard box
Striker - In-between centre backs
Centre Forward - Additional freedom to find gaps centrally - dropping in to recieve and looking to exploit spaces between/behind defensive line
Opposition Positions (reference points)
Left Centre Back - Left foot inline with post
Right Centre Back - Right foot inline with post
Left Back - In the middle of the 6 yard box and 18 yard box
Right Back - In the middle of the 6 yard box and 18 yard box
Interventions:
- Concurrent coaching (drive-by & fly-by)
- Direct Feedback
- Positive Reinforcement
- Coaching Process
- Terminal
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Attacking final third - large sided game
Organisation/Area Size
2/3rd field 75x60 yrds
229m² per player
Extensive
Timings: 3x 8 minute blocks - 2 minute rests
Numbers - 16 Outfield + 2 Goalkeeper
Target Players: Red Team (attacking team)
Coached Team (Red) - GK, LB, RB, 2x CMs, LM, RM, CF, ST
(Working back from 11vs11 1-4-4-2)
Opposition Team (Blues) - GK, Def 4, 2x CMs, CF, ST
(Working back from 11vs11 1-4-4-2)
Session Organisation
This large sided game is played in 9vs9 format and continues the learning from the specific practice this allows the attacking team to build on their understanding of when and how to make the right runs to stretch the opposition and create gaps for our teammates to exploit as well as keeping a key focus on keeping possession by playing firm passes into our teammates feet and recognising when to make the key pass towards our forwards.
The opposing team will have the additional threat of a striker for the blue team to play towards with our fullbacks needing to be aware of the right time to push forward and support the wide midfielders and when to cover defensively as we expect the red team to play using a long ball distribution to exploit gaps in behind us.
Conditions, Challenges & Targets
The blues will aim to score within 6 seconds after regaining possession this will be worth 2, if they take longer than 6 seconds the goal will count as 1.
Reds are looking to score into the large goal. Goals scored in the box will count for 2, with goals scored from outside of the box counting as 1.
Blocks
Block 1: Problem: Defensive team looking to stay compact and protect centrally - forcing the attackers wide or backwards
Solution:
- Make up to three movements to lose the defender
- Draw player out and create space for other attackers to exploit
- Find the gaps between the defensive unit
Block 2: Problem: Defensive team aimed to force the play wide
Solution:
- Movement to create opportunities from wide areas
- Recycle the ball and find the chance to deliver front or back post
Block 3: Problem: Defensive team aiming to press quickly and win back possession to push up the field.
Solution:
- Counter-press upon losing possession
- Be aware of gaps available as the defensive team steps out
- Look to play into the space for players to move onto the ball
In Possession (Coached)
Technical Points
Firm passes, shifting the ball quickly
Open body shape to receive
Passing infront to dictate run
Looking to make firm passes, inside of the foot, centre ofthe ball
Right ball speed
Weight of pass – firm to feet, soft to space
Accuracy with direction of pass
Additional Points
Stretch play
Increase width and height of field
Expand the field
Quick Movement to support the attack
Patient build up
Playthrough, around or over theopposition
Out of Possession (Not Coached)
Technical Points
Force direction of play (use of body shape to dictate)
Awareness of space in behind and ability to track back
Scanning for player movement
Force players wide and backwards
Additional Points
Gaps between lines no more than 10 yards
Stay compact
Shift and protect
Awareness of defensive lines
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Attacking Final Third - specific
Organisation/Area Size
50x65 yrds
200m² per player
Extensive
Timings: 3x 6 minute blocks - 90 second rests
Numbers - 14 Outfield + 1 Goalkeeper
Target Players: Red Team (attacking team)
Coached Team (Red) - LB, RB, 1x CMs, 1x CF, LM, RM, ST
(Working back from 11vs11 1-4-4-2)
Opposition Team (Blues) - GK, Def 4, 2x CMs, 1x CF
(Working back from 11vs11 1-4-4-2)
Session Organisation
The aim of this session is to work on the Welsh wayprinciple of attacking final third. Within this specific practice the redattacking team will aim to breakdown the blue defending team by stretching thefield and creating openings within the opponents defensive block.
This will dictated by the red teams movement of the ball andtheir ability to make quick movements to create gaps between the defensivelines aiming to drag defenders out of position and allow teammates to exploitthe spaces created. This drill focusses on quick movement of the ball andrecycling possession until the right opportunity opens up.
The ball will start from the Red LB or RB if the ball goes out of play. This will encourage the red team to stretch the field and create heightand width.
Conditions, Challenges & Targets
The blues will aim to score in the mini goals and will have6 seconds to do so after regaining possession
Reds are looking to score into the large goal. Goals scoredin the box will count for 2, with goals scored from outside of the box countingas 1.
Blocks
Block 1: Problem: Defensive team looking to stay compact andprotect centrally - forcing the attackers wide or backwards
Solution:
Block 2: Problem: Defensive team aimed to force the playwide
Solution:
Block 3: Problem: Defensive team aiming to press quickly andwin back possession to push up the field.
Key points:
Possession (Coached)
Technical Points
Firm passes, shifting the ball quickly
Open body shape to receive
Passing infront to dictate run
Looking to make firm passes, inside of the foot, centre ofthe ball
Right ball speed
Weight of pass – firm to feet, soft to space
Accuracy with direction of pass
Additional Points
Stretch play
Increase width and height of field
Expand the field
Quick Movement to support the attack
Patient build up
Playthrough, around or over theopposition
Out of Possession (Not Coached)
Technical Points
Force direction of play (use of body shape to dictate)
Awareness of space in behind and ability to track back
Scanning for player movement
Force players wide and backwards
Additional Points
Gaps between lines no more than 10 yards
Stay compact
Shift and protect
Awareness of defensive lines