Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2V1 Shielding and Turning with Up-Back-Through into 2v2 Transition to Defend

Description

ORGANISATION

• Area 25 x 15 metres
• 1 Blue Player v 1 Yellow Player with 3 Blue Players positioned on area lines with 1 Yellow Player positioned behind line on opposite end as all seen in picture
• Both Blue and Yellow player start inside the area with the Blue player looking to create movement to receive the ball from the their teammate after passing sequence which is as follows:

-     Player A plays an ‘Up’ pass to Player B who then plays a ‘Back’ pass to Player C who then performs a ‘Through’ pass to Blue Attacking Player inside the area. Player C then moves into the area to create a 2 v 1 overload in shielding after playing pass

• On receiving the ball, the Blue player must shield the ball from the Yellow player before attempting to turn and dribbling through either of two small gates or combine with teammate to then again, dribble through either of the gates
• If the Yellow player wins the ball, the other Yellow Player then enters the area to create a 2 v 2 situation as they attempt to pass through either of two small goals at the opposite end

KEY FACTORS

• Quality of pass and selection of pass
• Quick awareness and movement
• When shielding can player take the ball on foot furthest away from defender while having a side on position, can the player keep the defender at arm’s length – hold up play to combine with teammate?
• Can player change direction (turning) with the ball under pressure
• If defender is very tight can attacker turn off their first touch
• Quick acceleration while dribbling after turning defender
• Blue players – If the ball is lost quick Transition to Defend
• Yellow players – If the ball is won quick Transition to Attack

NOTES

Freedom and Focus in both attack and defense. If players of high ability, give time limit on scoring attempt