Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Highline FC Week 7 session 1 combinations at the top

Technical warm up - 20 mins

Set up:

3 stations as seen on image

3 players to start at stations 1-3 and rest of players to line up behind station 1

play will start from player at station 1 passing to station 2 and then player at station 2 passing to station 3.

when player at station 3 receives the ball they must cross/cutback to players 1 and 2 who have made the run into the box as seen on image.

red line = player run

black line = pass

LSG

LSG

MD-2

Intensive

Blocks 3x5min

rest - 3x1 min

session Layout:

x15 Players

x2 Full Size goal

play will start from attacking team's goalkeeper passing into one of the advanced fullbacks will take the ball into oppositions final third to try and create a goalscoring opportunity, if opposition regain possession they must try to score into one of the mini goals.

Reds (Coached) formation 4-3-3 with CB's removed.

Blues (Opposition) Formation 4-2-3-1 with advanced midfiled 3 and CF removed.

Problem:

Opposition compact central areas with CB's and CDM's covering the middle section of the pitch

Utilise 2 v 1's in wide areas to attack box triangles and try to turn defenders to face their own goal

Receive on back foot looking to take a positive first touch

Attack opposition FB direct with speed

Commit opposition WB and release the ball at optimal moment to open up the box triangle

If opposition are not set, cross low, and fast using the 6 yard box as a guide

If opposition set quickly stand cross up to far post or cut back to CM

If available use early crosses to turn defence around

Opposite AM attacks crosses late at far post

Maximise width and depth

Take risks in possession

Reference points:

FB's between 6 and 18, halfway between DM and ST

DM's inline with goalpost

Wide players s as high as possible and on the touchline

ST as high as possible between CB's, don't leave width of the box