Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): DRAFT Session 35 - Counter Attacking in a Dynamic Game (Start Time: 2022-11-07 17:40:00)

Screen 1 (10 mins)

Organisation

Use a half pitch and create two 10 yard channels either side.

Use two goals.

Split players into two teams:

6 blue + GK playing in a 4-2;

8 red playing in a 2-4-2.

Instructions

Play commences from the blue GK.

When out of possession, the two red defenders play as CB's.  As soon as they gain posession, they play as LB/RB.

When out of possession, the LMF and RMF drop to create a 4 man bank together with the 6 & 8 screen.

CMF and CF play higher and place pressure on the blue players.

When the blue team are in possession, the channels cannot be used.

Once the red team gain possession:

• The channels can be used by the LMF; RMF, with the two red defenders becoming LB/RB and also able to use the channels.
• When the ball is played into the channels, the receiving player has 3 touches before a blue player can enter the channel to press the player in possession.
• If possession is lost, play continues for 10 secs for the blue team to score.  Play then recommences from the blue GK.

Coaching Points

1. As soon as the ball is won by the red team, red players must transition quickly.  Assuming 6/8 win the ball, LMF and RMF must seek to enter the channels as high and as quick as possible.  The non receiving LMF/RMF will adjust his position accordingly.

2. No.6 must continually scan - and seek to play the ball to LMF/RMF depending on the picture in front of him.  If that pass is not on, consider alternatives - direct ball into CF?  or into CMF?

3.  Remaining players must support and adjust their positions accordingly.

Screen 3 (10 mins)