Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressure and Cover 2v3 (Start Time: 2015-02-26 17:30:00)

Passing

Set Up

*Two areas set up as illustrated with half-way line in place.

*Each target player has a ball, he must play into one of his team-mates who find ways to pass to opposite target.

*Always receive pass from same target player.

Progressions

*Always play forwards

*Play one touch

*Play the way your facing

*Competitive - 1 ball

Learning Objectives

1. Positions on pitch, one player over half-way line, one below.

2. Movement of both players, when ball is played to target player must move to another position.

3. Body shape when receving

4. Movement of supporting player

3v2 Overlap (20 mins)

Set Up

The centre player starts with the ball. All three player start on a red cone.

The centre player passes to his left or right then overlaps the player who he passed the ball too.

The defenders can press the ball once the first pass is made.

The attack finishes when the ball is out of play or a goal is scored.

The players will rotate clockwise after every attack.

Key Points

Attackers:

1. Do you overlap slowly or quickly?

2. Is there movement off the ball?

Defender:

1. Where do you show the attacker?

Communication:

- Between the two attackers

- Between the keeper and defenders

- Between the two defenders