Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Building the Attack - Swoosh

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Andy Mason
Name: Andy Mason
City: Albany
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Set up on field

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Set up on field

Ball in possession, between 18 and half way line. On one side of the field - diagram shows possession with outside back, left side. Can be a throw in, free kick or in open play.

Aim - gain possession with forward momentum in attacking third, down sides and prepare for a cross into centre of the box (circled shaded area). Move can be mirrored from right side to left.

Green squared holding mid and blue squared outside back ready to move

4-3-3 formation as diagram. Involves - outside backs / center backs / center midfield / striker / winger to move positions or keep possession in a swift manner.

Note center backs offering depth in support. Space to take 2 touches upon receiving.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Important moves - CM OB WF

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Important moves - CM OB WF

Weak side holding midfielder drops towards spot occupied by right back. Right back joins front line as wide forward. Wide forward in narrow as diagram. Defenders and midfielders are looking to possess well using passing lines 1 (black) or 2 (yellow) in diagram, and find holding midfielder who has dropped into space. This move creates 3v1 or 3v2 along the right side of the field once possession has been gained by moving the ball well and quickly.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Fast paced Make or Break

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Fast paced Make or Break

As CM picks ball up, right back needs to now be up with forward line. RW moves slightly towards ball in space to offer option to feet, right back runs in behind defenders towards the corner shaded. If opponent drops to cover ball in behind, we can find RW who can turn and play in RB or CF with strong through pass (yellow lines).

Looking for midfielders and opposite wide forward, as well as striker to be entering the 18 yard box when outside back is ready to cross.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Finish the move

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Finish the move

As CM picks ball up, right back needs to now be up with forward line. RW moves slightly towards ball in space to offer option to feet, right back runs in behind defenders towards the corner shaded. If opponent drops to cover ball in behind, we can find RW who can turn and play in RB or CF with strong through pass.

Looking for midfielders and opposite wide forward, as well as striker to be entering the 18 yard box when outside back is ready to cross minimum 4 attacking this cross inside the 18. This takes good energy and movement to be able to catch up and attack these crosses. Midfielders need to cover ground! One holding mid would stay and support center backs to create 3 players should opponents break away.


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