Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): COMPACT AND ATTACKING

Activity 1 (5 mins)

Organization:

1. Open area set up as shown

2. Cones set up in triangles in a 5 x 5 x 5 yard area, set up as shown

3. 3 players (set up as shown)

4. 2 balls

Instructions:

1. Two players play 1v1 inside the grid, player A and B

2. They have one min to score in one of the gates, players score by dribbling through a gate

3. Players cannot score in their own gate

4. Once a player has scored, the Player C steps onto the field with the ball beginning the next game

5. Players will continue rotation and play for an allotted amount of time

Coaching Points:

1. Attacker attacks at speed

2. When defending player is tight, shield and protect the ball

Progressions:

1. P - Allow active players to use inactive player to create 2v1

2. R - Make playing area bigger

Screen 3

Defending against a 442 flat

the back 4 and defensive mdifielder play against 4 advanced forwards

Blue team score in large goal - white team in pug goals on transition