Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Basics of Counter Attacking

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Sarah Fawcett

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Sarah  Fawcett
Name: Sarah Fawcett
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Key Moment: We win the ball

Attacking Phase: 3 & 4

Objective: To penetrate quickly and provide good support on the counter attack

WHO: #7, #9, #10 & #11

WHAT: Transition to attack at speed, to out-balance the opponents

WHERE: The midfield third, the opponent's defensive half, wide and central positions

WHEN: Numerical superiority.

WHY: To win possession of the ball sooner rather than later to create scoring chances because of the opponent's inferior skill, or there's an attacking numerical advantage


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 1: Warm up

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Stage 1: Warm up (15 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate to high ACTIVITY TIME: 30 secs REST: 30-60 secs INTERVALS: 20-25

Activity:

- Place team into groups of 3 (2 teams playing 2 waiting)

- The team in black start the practice by playing the ball to any member of the yellow team, it is then up to the yellow's to counter attack swiftly past the passive black to finish with a shot at goal.

- The Yellow team then act as passive defenders as the 3 red team take up the ball and counter attack - - Simply the practice rotates with the counter attacking team becoming passive defenders.

Coaching Points:

1) Counter Attack

- Speed of play: Penetrate the opposition quickly

- Mobility on and off the ball

- Support angels & distances


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 2: Small sided activity

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Stage 2: Small sided activity (20 mins)

INTENSITY: moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 3 mins REST: 1 min INTERVALS: 6

Acivity:

- 4 v 4 plus (4) (T)argets

- Directional

- Both teams trying to combine to reach the (T)arget players who operate in the zone marked T at opposite ends.

- On receipt of the ball the target players should recycle quickly to the opposing team who must then focus on quick counter attacking play. Their opponents have to react quickly attempting to get behind the ball as they take up the defensive role.

- Rotate (T)arget players every interval.

Scoring:

- 1 goal for playing the ball to target player on the counter attack

Note: Any spare players can complete a ladder or dribbling series. Ensure player rotation every 3 minutes.

Coaching Points:

1) Counter Attack

- Speed of play: Penetrate the opposition quickly

- Mobility on and off the ball

- Support angles and distances

- Quick turn over from defence to attack and vice versa.

2) The defending team need to try and get goal side as quickly as possible taking up thoughtful defensive roles.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 3: Expanded Activity

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Stage 3: Expanded Activity (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate-high ACTIVITY TIME: 2 mins REST: 2 min INTERVALS: 10

Activity:

- 4 v 4 plus (GK), (N)eutral and 2 (T)arget players

(one team waiting to rotate every 2 mins)

- The Attacking team (Yellow) start in possession and score through the large goal.

- The defending team (Black) score by passing to the (T)arget player, who then quickly recycles possession back to the attacking team.

- The (T)arget player is key in getting the ball back quickly to the players in yellow to set up as quick as counter attack as possible.

Progression:

1) Time limit for counter attack (10 seconds).

2) Rotate players

Scoring:

- Each goal scored from a counter attack is worth 2 points.

Coaching Points:

Reinforce all previous coaching points on counter attackin


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 4: Game

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Stage 4: Game (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 9 mins REST: 1 min INTERVALS: 2

Activity:

-8 v 8 (or 9v9) in a 1-2-2-3 formation (#4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11)

-Normal FIFA Rules apply

Scoring:

- Each goal scored from a counter attack is worth 2 points

Coaching Points:

1. Reinforce all previous coaching points.


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