Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HS JV - 4/30 - Counter Attack (Attacking Third)

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Steven Steadham

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Steven Steadham
Name: Steven Steadham
City: Brooklyn
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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  • Quick transition to attack after possession is won
  • Give support, push up fast
  • Exploit the opponent when unbalanced/disorganized
  • Forward movements off the ball when in possession
  • Attack goal right away after possession is won

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Intro - 4v4+2

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Intro - 4v4+2 (15 mins)

Organization: - two 30x20 areas

Instructions: - Play 4v4+2 or similar

- after winning possession, defending team counters and plays target in opposite area

- all players but the target and one defender move to play in new area 

- points for every successful counter and combination with target 

- points for (x) number of passes

Coaching Points: - quick transition to attacking - all up to support for second ball 

- exploit the opponent when unbalanced/disorganized - don't wait, anticipate 

- keep the ball when you can't play forward - don't just kick it

- push the defensive line up - easier to counter press 

How fast can we break?

Can we play forward before the opposition recovers?

Progressions: - add goal, after counter and push to support teams can score

- add 2v1 against for attacking counter team 

Regressions: - no defender in area 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main - 4v4+2

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Main - 4v4+2 (15 mins)

Organization: - two 30x20 areas

- counter endzone, big goal +GK 

- attacking team 6/7/8/10/11 in middle area - 9 in attacking area

- defending team 2/3/6/8 in middle area - 4/5 in their defending area 

- all others in middle area

Instructions: - attacking needs to win possession, play target 9 and all push into attacking area to score

- defending team play into counter endzone for points

Coaching Points: - quick transition to attacking - up to support for second ball

- exploit the opponent when unbalanced/disorganized - don't wait, 9 anticipates and checks to receive 

- keep the ball when you can't play forward - don't just kick it up 

- push the defensive line up - easier to counter press

How fast can we break?

Can we play forward before the opposition recovers?

Progressions: - make attacking zone whole width with added attacking 7/11 and defending 2/3

Regressions: - 1v1 in attacking area, only 9 and 4 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition - 3v3 Transition

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Condition - 3v3 Transition (20 mins)

Organization: - 30x20 area

- one big goal

- three counter targets 

Instructions: - 3v3 transition game

- players stay defense after scoring to immediately counter press

- teams stay on unless scored on 

- if attackers are scored on counter targets, those targets are on 

- if ball goes out on sideline, play restarts from own teams endline

- play to 10 or 5min then switch sides/teams 

Coaching Points: - quick transition to attack after possession is won - attack, attack, attack

- give support, push up fast!

- attack goal right away after possession is won

- play forward when you have the ball (how quickly can you score?)

counter press after possession is losty 

Progressions: - 3v2s 

Regressions: - 2v1s


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match - 7v6

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Match - 7v6 (20 mins)

 Organization: - half field or similar size

- 7v6 or similar

- counter endzone

- attacking #6,7,8,9,10,11

- defending #1,2,3,4,5.6.8

Instructions: - attacking team play to big goal

- defending team to counter endzone - pass or dribble 

- play restarts from coach if needed, let the game flow

Coaching Points: - quick transition to attack after possession is won

- give support, push up fast

- exploit the opponent when unbalanced/disorganized

- forward movements off the ball when in possession

- attack goal right away after possession is won


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