Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking in wide areas.

Warm Up (10 mins)

Method: Players play the ball in the direction shown. The third player receives the ball and shoots. 

Coaching Points:

• Focus on the quality of pass from the offset.
• Receiving the ball on the back foot to play forward each time.
• As warm-up continues restrict to two touches to play.

Attacking in Wide Areas - 7 v 6

Method: 6 v 6 + GK

Red team set up as a 1-4-2. Blues as a 4-2

Play starts from the orange gate. Blues must attack the goal through the wide channels and attempt to cross the ball into a dangerous area or shoot from angles.

When red turns the ball over, it is a quick transition to attack and play the ball through the orange gate.

Coaching Points:

• Focus on moving the ball quickly to the wings for wide players to attack.
• Build on technical practice to play the ball between the full back and centre half to break the line.
• When wingers are crossing push first player to attack the near post, second the middle of the goa, and third the back post.