Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Switching the point of attack

Welcome Games

Welcome game: 4v4 (3v3) Two goal games

Set up:

40 x 25 yard grids with two mini goals on each end.

Instructions:

Guiding question: What do we do when we can not go forward? How do we do it?

Progressions:

Coaching points:

(use visual cues)

1. speed of play

2. shoulder check

3. Movement to receive the pass.

4. Passing accuracy, weight and pace on switching pass

Small Sided

Set up:

50 wide x 30 long, broken up into 3 vertical zones. 4v2 in each half.

Instructions:

-Directional to small goals. Three goals for each team, one goal per third of the field.

-Teams must complete a pass in each grid before being able to score on any of their three goals.

-2 goals for wide goal, 1 goal middle goal.

-Do not allow players to cross zones

Progressions:

Pick up internal cones and lift restrictions.

Coaching points:

(use visual cues)

1.Speed of play - Can we quickly switch point of attack using 1 and 2 touch passes?

2. Create width to allow point of attack to change quickly.

3. Player on the ball keep the ball moving quickly while trying to unbalnce opponents.

4. Do not force play, be patient in possession and recognize oppositions weakside

5. Open body position to beable to see the field and swtich the point of attack.

Shooting exercise