Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Developmental Session - 1v1 Attacking

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

30x20 yard area

End zone marked with cones at 5 yards

Cones splitting length in half (@ 15)2 defenders

Max 4 attackers

Instructions:

Objective is to get into the end zone without being tagged by defender

If tagged, you take the defenders place

If successful, jog around outside to the start and go again

Coaching:

Look for easiest pathway to end zone - find space away from pressure

If pressured, how can you fake out the defender and get past them

After faking a defender, accelerate away. Do not let them catch you!

1v1 to Goal (15 mins)

Organization:

30x20 yard area

End zone marked at 5 yards on both ends

Each player with a ball

Instructions:

1 team passes the ball to the opposition to get the game started

Players go 1v1 to try and score in the oppositions goal

If a player scores, they immediately transition into a defender as the opposition team send a new attacker

If the ball goes out of bounds, both players are off and a new game starts

Coaching:

Attack the space in front

Fake out the defender to create an opportunity to get past them

Transition from attack to defense

Being alert to start the next attack - get out quickly and don't let the defender catch you

Create enough space to get a shot on goal