Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Counter Attack B National Sean Fleming (Start Time: 2018-12-02 20:30:00)

8v8 SSG inc GK (20 mins)

SSG Counter Attack  

Coaching Points: Recognizing Moments to Counter Attack

player intercepts an opponent’s pass.

players wins a tackle.

goalkeeper cuts out a cross or makes a save.

throw in to you.

free kick.

Red  2-4-1  (Green pinnies in the video)

Blue 2-4-1

Various ways to Counter Attack

Into the strikers feet

Into space down the side of the striker

Attacking through wide areas

Playing directly from the back to the front by-passing midfield

Dribbling the ball into the attacking third from midfield

With third man runs from midfield

Building play from the back with a fast break

Directly in behind the opponents back four to turn them

Through diagonal balls across the field

Note you can coach over the session if it is to re-enforce a positive.

Phase of Play (20 mins)

Practice Organisation

9 blues (inc GK) vs. 8 reds.

Two target players in boxes for blues to find when in possession,

and to then within 2 touches, pass to any red to initiate an early

and possible counter-attack situation.

Green formation 2-1-4-1

Blue Formation 4-4

Green (Red) team also can intercept passes and counter attack.

Note When I demo.  Demo with the ball moving and give 1 or 2 alternatives.

Note: Green team should force blue to play central passes from a wide area. Intereceptions in the center of the field will allow them to attack faster. Also players must have the correct mentality in the transition moment from defending to attack.