Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 2v1 to 2v2 Transition

Pine Glen April 11th

Warm Up

General Foot Skills

All players move around the area in different ways. Coach will call out go and the players will perform various ball manipulation skills,

 Ball Manipulations

Inside/Outside, toe taps, Brazillian toe taps, Lateral rolls, Push/Pull

Pine Glen April 11th (15 mins)

This practice is a progression from last week 2v1- 2v2

Set up

Divide the pitch into 2 zones with goals on each end

Structure

The attackers must play 2v1 in the 1st zone and try to get into the 2nd zone. If successful then they play now play 2v2 against two defenders and try and score a goal.

Coaching Points:

-1st Attacker to commit the defender to the ball

-2nd attacker to offer support for combination either in front, to the side or behind

-Angle and distance of 2nd attacker

-Decision making of each player

-Combination selection

-Timing of combination

-Play at speed