Futsal Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking - Wingers and Transitions

Shooting - Winger - Block5 mins

i. Session Organisation

• Split into 2 groups in each half
• Have a pivot at each end
• 2 keepers

ii. Age groups/Level of Ability

• All

iii. Size of Area required

• Full court

iv. Number of Players - Min: Max:

• 8+ option to just go one side if lower numbers

v. Duration

• 5 minutes 

vi. Equipment required

• Balls
• Flat markers

vii. Structure of the Session

• Pass out to the winger
• The winger receives the ball parallel to the touchline
• The player who passes out goes out as a defender
• The pivot then blocks from the blind side for the winger to go inside or outside
• Winger uses the block to go inside or outside and shoot
• Change of speed, direction, disguise, block
• Swap roles

viii. Attacking points

• Receive side on
• Start slow, allow the pivot time to block and then change intensity
• Go inside or outside based on the pivot
• Make it match realistic
• Look to score
• Recognise where is easier to score from
• Recognise defender shape
• Recognise wingers strengths and weaknesses

ix. Defending points

• Be passive

x. Coaching points

• Encourage the players
• Focus on change of speed
• Allow the pivot time to block

xi. Progressions

xii. RPE

• 7

Shooting - Winger (passive defender)5 mins

i. Session Organisation

• Split into 2 groups in each half
• 2 keepers 

ii. Age groups/Level of Ability

• All

iii. Size of Area required

• Full court

iv. Number of Players - Min: Max:

• 6+ option to just go one side if lower numbers

v. Duration

• 5 minutes and then progression with a pivot blocking

vi. Equipment required

• Balls
• Flat markers

vii. Structure of the Session

• Pass out to the winger
• The winger receives the ball parallel to the touchline
• Player who passes goes out at pace to become a passive defender (no tackling)
• Fakes to go inside or outside and shoots
• Change of speed, direction, disguise
• Swap roles/sides

viii. Attacking points

• Receive side on
• Start slow and then change intensity
• Go inside or outside
• Make it match realistic
• Look to score
• Recognise where is easier to score from

ix. Defending points

• Get out to the attacker quickly
• Passive defending

x. Coaching points

• Encourage the players
• Focus on change of speed

xi. Progressions

• Use a player to block the defender inside or outside

xii. RPE

• 7

3v3 Transitions15 mins

i. Session Organisation

• 2 teams as shown

ii. Age groups/Level of Ability

• All

iii. Size of Area required

• Full court (small halls)

iv. Number of Players - Min: Max:

• 6+

v. Duration

• 15 minutes (about 7 minutes each group)

vi. Equipment required

• Balls
• Bibs

vii. Structure of the Session

• Split into 2 groups - 3 sections for 3v3
• Attackers and defenders
• Attackers start with the ball
• They can attack either goal
• Once attackers lose possession, they become defenders - transition
• Once defence wins the ball, they become the attackers and must attack the opposing goal first
• Once over the halfway line, they can elect to attack either goal
• Play continues until the ball goes out of play or until a goal is scored
• Keepers feed the ball to the opposing team after saves are made

viii. Attacking points

• Decision making on what goal to attack
• Create overloads
• Attack with purpose and creativity
• Objective is to score to eliminate any transition

ix. Defending points

• Work together (keepers included)
• Block passing lines
• Create 1v1's
• Trigger points

x. Coaching points

• Let it go freely at first then assist in decision making and game awareness for attackers if required

xi. Progressions

• 4v4 (go 2 attackers each side - defenders all 4 sides)

xii. RPE

• 8-9

Games10 mins