Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Counter attacking principles

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Name:	Soccer Domain Football Club
City:	Montclair
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Key points

Mentality - of first & second attacker

Can we be positive on each touch?

What are our progessions? What if we can't go forward?

Can support player get ahead of the play?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up

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Warm-up

1v1 - Defending into attack

Server plays into A, who has to try and score

B pressures

When play is over, servers plays ball into B, who tries to score. Second A comes out to be the defender.

Play high tempo for 4 minutes then rotate server

Scoring

2 points if you win possession and score

1 point if you score with 2nd ball

Variation

Play 2v2 - Second player receives ball for next possession

ored for success, no points lost for failure

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Numbers up to goal

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Numbers up to goal

3+2 v 2+1

Yellows = Defenders

Blacks = Attackers

11 & 7 = Wingers

Defenders play to attackers then two from each side become live. Wingers can be used as support players. Third defender joins in after 4 touches have been taken.

Scoring

2 goals if W's aren't used

1 goal if scored using W

1 goal if Defenders win possession and score through counter attack goals

Progressions/Variations

Attackers first pass must go to 11 or 7 (free pass)

Players must take at least 2 touches

Wingers can't pass backwards

Must shoot in less than x touches

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small sided Counter Attack

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Small sided Counter Attack

Instructions

Each team has the following:

- 3 players that stay on the field (plus a GK) - A's

- 2 players on the field & 2 more ready to rotate in. - B's

Version 1

When the team in possesion loses possession that would create a counter attack opportunity, two players (B's) leave the field and the next group enters as defenders

Losses of possession:

Tackle

Interception

Shot that leads to a turnover (not a goalkick)

Movement

Pass

Pitch Line 2