Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attack vs Defence

1v1

1 attacker vs 1 defender

Red defender plays the ball to Blue attacker to begin

Blue attacker attempts to get ball into Red's goal to score 2 points

Red defender gets a point if ball goes out of play or 2 points for getting the ball into Blue's goal

Enforce time limit

Defender should close down and jockey the attacker, should not try to win the ball immediately but wait for their opportunity due to miscontrol

Attacker to try different skills to beat the defender such as faking to shoot then running past, dropping the shoulder or step over

3v2

3 attackers vs 2 defenders

Reds defending full-size goal and cone goals at Blue end

Blue attacker to pass to colleague to begin

Blue attackers attempt to get ball into Red's goal to score a point

Red defenders get a point if ball goes out of play or 2 points for getting the ball into a Blue goal

Enforce time limit and minimum number of passes

Goalkeeper to use vantage point to organise defenders and close down angles when attackers close

Defenders to work as a team with one closing down the attacker with the ball and the other providing cover and closing down the attackers not in position; again should try to cut-off space to goal while also trying to cut-off passing angles; should not try to win the ball immediately but wait for their opportunity due to miscontrol or loose pass

Attackers to again try different strategies such as passing the ball & moving the defender around until an opening appears and attacker committing the defender to make space for their colleagues

Attackers not in possession should always be available for a pass - just as effective to move backwards to retain possession