Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Create the attack using wide areas (Start Time: 2026-03-25 16:45:00)

Creat the Attack (Wide Areas) (20 mins)

Setup:

- 1x box centrally 15x10 yards with a 3v3 inside

- 2x Wide Areas (1 each side of the pitch) with a 1v1 in each

Targets:

A: Make 3 passes and find the wide player as quickly as possible to create a 1v1 to cross into the striker, the player who made the pass, then receives in the box to score

Progressions:

- The defenders can win the ball and play into the full back to create a 1v1 to score into the mini goal

- The attacker can dribble out to create a 2v1 in the wide area with an overlap, a secondary attacker joins the box to score

Coaching Points:

A: Create connections between Central areas and wide areas

A: expose space using Speed, Rhythm and Timing

D: Win the ball and transfer possession to their target with awareness of teammate positioning

D: Speed of engagement to attacking players

- When to play, don't rush the pass (Decision-Making)

- Break lines with forward passes or runs

- Rotation/Interchange

- Movement off the ball

Coaches:

- Junior to work with Attackers

- Aaron to work with Defenders