Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2v1 with Recovery Defender - Overload (Start Time: 2024-12-20 07:00:00)

Description

Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)

Attacking transition game that provides realism and focus on creating overloads, outnumbered situations. 2v1 with recovering second defender to create a 2v2.

Drill uses appropriate pitch markings for age groups. 

Attackers begin 8 yards each side of the goal and attackers are approximately 25 yards away from the goal opposite defenders. 

The Ball starts with one defender at side goal who dribbles into the penalty spot (approximately 2 yards in central area) and leaves the ball there for the second defender, whose job it is to meet the dribbler and play a pass to the adjacent attacker. After the first defender leaves the ball they immediately begin to run around the cone. Once the attacker receives the pass the play becomes a 2v1 towards goal with the other defender running around the cone as a recovery defender to put pressure on the attack and make it a 2v2.

Once the practice finishes all players return to their station and the next group goes. Players keep score. 

After 4 mins all players move to the next station and it repeats. 

Attackers

Play forward quickly, Find the opening

Defenders

Passing mechanics

Look at target, Eye on ball, Angle of approach, Firm ankle, Follow through towards target

Defending mechanics

Get in line with the ball, Pressure on the ball, Decelerate, Body position (guide to outside), Stay on toes, quick feet, Be patient, Decide when to win the ball

Identify target, Body position in relation to ball, arms out for balance, Non-kicking foot beside the ball, Head/chest over the ball, Strike with ideal surface (eg laces), Follow through towards target