Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2nd attacker: Penetration

Main Activity (30 mins)

Organization

1. 2 boxes 10x10 each

2. 5v1/ 5v2 Rondo Depending on numbers

Instructions:

1. Attacker team at one end must make 3 consecutive passes before looking to switch the ball to the l opposite end zone.

2. outside players switch to next box to support play

3. Middle attacker and defender switch boxes to create 4v1 in other side

4. If the ball is intercepted player that lost the ball switches into the middle.

Coaching Points:

1. 1st Attacker

- short pass (possess) vs DRIVE pass to other side (penetrate)

- Timing of switch - Don't force it.

2. 2nd Attacker

-When to move- recognize 1st attacker needs support

- Body shape prior to receiving

-Where to move - Angle to receive? heigh?

3. 3rd Attacker

- Provide Depth

Progressions/Regressions:

-Increase/decrease size of areas

P1 - 1 or 2 defender can pressure ball in attackers zone

Screen 4 (30 mins)

Organization:

Field is divided in 3 zones

Areas 2 defenders and 1 stricker (can't go into middle zone)

Instructions:

1) Trying to create scoring opportunities playing off the stricker

2) Must combine to stricker and support play to finish EX give and go with #9 before finishing

3) next 5mins: stricker is allow to turn and go to goal

Coaching Points:

1) position of 2nd attackers

wide to create passing lanes and to allow switch

-movmen deep to go in behind the pressure

2) 3rd man runs

3) distance of relationship between teammates

Go to goal vs keeping the ball

speed of play

Progressions: