Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): u14 18 players principle of attack using mobility

Screen 1 Warm up (10 mins)

Warm up 10 minutes players pair up server with ball in hands on outside working player on inside 

volley right/left foot 1 min each then swap over 

knee volley right/left foot 1 min each 

chest volley 1 min each 

header back 1 minute each 

last 2 mins ball on ground guys on inside picking up a bounce pass and moving on to the next ball 1 min then change with partner for 2nd min 

3 B's in this body shape receiving the ball ball speed the timing of pass and how hard the return ball controll whats the touch like to return the pass for volley/knee/chest header 

make sure players dont go from side to side and communicate which side they want the ball served to

last one get a pass return then go find another one 

Screen 3 9 v 9 game 20 min (25 including briefs and coaching points) (25 mins)

9 v 9 game 20 mins  3 - 4 - 1 formation 

looking at Mobility in attack 

are players supporting the play creating space once their team gets into the opposite half 

do the players use the full pitch when attacking creating more passing lanes and areas for attacking players to run into when the striker receives the ball with back to goal do we have the players moving to receive the pass wide or in the centre to go forward. do the players scan/have correct body shape to be positive when they receive the ball 

possible interventions - lack of players supporting the play when moving into attacking areas wingers not making runs forward finding space to help create penetrating passes or pull players away for players to run into 

let the game flow first few minutes see what areas can be improved stop recreate move the ball and finish on a positive 

personal performance 

stepped in a extra time to really drive in how important it is to be mobile in attack and the third time ask the players to the who what why do we do these things and see how they reply and show me they no the topic and corrected it themselves when asked what should they have done then has more success will do similar session again in 2 weeks to see does it stick