Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2nd Attacker - Finding the Right Supporting Angle

Warmup (5 mins)

Organization: Groups of 3. One ball.

Instructions: Two players combine to make a wall pass around third player. Switch players every minute.

Coaching Points:

- On toes to receive, move body in line with the ball

- Find the right angle to play the wall pass around the defender

- Cushion the ball with the inside of the foot

Technical, pt. 2 (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

Player A takes a touch to either side to begin the activity then plays to B. B opens up and finds C. On C's first touch A becomes a passive defender and applies pressure to C. C beats A by combining with B using a give and go

Rotation: A to B, B to C, C to A.

Coaching Points:

- Drive at defender's front foot

- Keep ball close, touch on every step

- (B) Angle of support, body shape

- (B) Distance from defender

- Play as late as possible with outside foot

- (B) Direction and weight of return pass

Progressions:

- Attacker can choose to scissor instead of give and go

- Defender (A) is now live and trys to win the ball. Play 2v1 game to endlines. Keep score.

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

3 teams of 4

4v4+4

Instructions:

Two teams play with 3rd team acting as bumper players on side

Play for 3 minutes or first to 2 goals

Optional: Successful give-and-go to beat a defender = goal.

Coaching Points:

Identification of 2v1 situations

Identification of space behind defenders

Importance of movement after pass

Progressions:

R- Add neutral field players

P- 1 touch for bumper players