Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Building Attacks from Deep.

Defending Deep and Retaining Possession (40 mins)

Objective

1. Play 3v3 inside the 30x20 area. The red defenders must prevent the attacker from scoring through the gate, upon winning the ball he can attempt to pass/RWTB/dribble into the opposite goal to score. Play as a normal SSG. Use the no mans land players to help the attacking side

2. Same as above, however when the attacker passes the ball in the area the opposite server can step in making the attackers 4v3 in their favour encouraging 2v1's as previous

Technical

1.Ability to defend 1v1 from;

a.Front

b.Behind

c.Side

d.No pressure

2.Ability to dictate an opponent through body shape, angles and distances

3.Tackling technique

5.Turning out of tight areas

a.Cryuff’s

b.Outside/inside hooks

c.Drag backs

6.Shielding the ball

Tactical

1.Understands how to direct play through the angle of approach to the ball

2.Directs play based upon where they are on the pitch – wide

4.Create 2v1 overloads when WM attack the front of opposing WM’s with FB’s

7.Awareness – getting one’s head up whilst under pressure

8.RWTB – into vacant space

9.Passing skills

a.Short if under pressure

b.Long if one has time

Physical

1. Strength to withdraw challenges

2. Speed to get away from pressure

Psychological

1.Developing calm in a frantic third

Building from Midfield (40 mins)

Organisation

Pitch and players as shown.

Blue team organised positionally as shown.

How to Play

GK/target feeds the midfield players who try to build attacks through to the Blue forwards.

Progress to free play.