Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking Overload 4v3

Techincal Phase (15 mins)

Organization:

A: working overlap - 1passes to 2, positive touch central by 2, 1 overlaps and reverse play from 2 into 1's running path, 1 then passes over to 2, 2 dribbles to start, 1 then returns to 2 previous station.

B: Give and Go- 1 dribbles to (mannequin or waiting players), 2 checks off of defender (mannequin or waiting players) to open space, 1 passes to 2, 2 then looks to play back to 1 on the other side of (mannequin or waiting players-1 or 2 touch, depending on movement/speed of run of 1), 1 dribbles through gate, turns and switches back to 2, 1 goes to 2 station, 2 dribbles back to 1 station.

Progression: Overlap and Give and Go stations -  x2/two players, check off (mannequin), then other 2 player works as counter pressure to 1 before he dribbles through gate.

Coaching points:

• Speed, angle and timing of run
• touch to create space
• Communication on when to release passes
• 2 touch vs 1 touch
• Change of speed and direction
• Body shape 
• Hiding the pass

Condition Game (25 mins)

Description:

GKx2 3v2 defensively in each of the 1/5 of field (centrally). x2 Neutral (N) join the attack into next zone, upon any pass from team or neutral. Transitional team to offense must combine with (N's) before they create 4v3 attack in other 2/5 of attacking field.

Progression: 2-3-4 can join the attack but only allowed to create 4v3 or 5v3 N must stay for every penetrating run from 2-3-4.

Coaching Points: 

• Numerical advantage and recognize/attack open space
• Transition Def to Att
• Communication
• Movement off the ball
• Dribble to commit defender
• Checking to the ball (timing and speed of movement)