Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attacking Patterns to Goal w/Finishing (Start Time: 2019-02-28 22:20:00)

Stage 1 (Warm-Up) (25 mins)

AREA OF THE FIELD

Middle 1/3 to Final 1/3

SESSION OBJECTIVE

Improve team's ability to recognize and implement attacking patterns of play after building-up to attacking half.

MANAGING THE OPPOSITION IN TRAINING

Guarantee success with no opposition at first. Progress to game pressure.

TEAM TACTICAL PRINCIPLES

Spread out. Patience and tempo created. Vertical penetration with pass or dribble.

ORGANIZATION:

Half-field. Red and blue pass in their positions unopposed in order to create tempo and flow. After they are activated, play positional games in relevant parts of the field.

Passing warm-up - Back 6 (1,2,3,4,5,6) spread out and move the ball side-to-side without skipping players. Must begin thinking about implementing technical/tactical principles necessary to build into midfield.

Positional Game - Back 6 (1,2,3,4,5,6) vs front 4. Red looks to build and pass/dribble through small gates. Blue looks to win the ball as fast as possible and score in big goal. Can play another player as a stand-in keeper to give that support underneath 4/5.

Passing warm-up - Front 5 (8,10,7,9,11) spread out, triangulate, and move the ball around to create tempo. Must begin thinking about implementing technical/tactical principles necessary to create scoring opportunities.

Positional Game - Front 5 (8,10,7,9,11) vs back 5. Red looks to score in small goals. Blue looks to score in small goals. Encourage immediate pressure on the ball upon loss of possession.

4 rounds of 4 minutes with 1 minute of rest in between rounds. 20 minutes.

COACHING POINTS

Spread out (create width and depth).

Create tempo by passing quickly.

Vertical penetration whenever possible.

Correct body position to see as much of the field as possible.

Think 1 step ahead (awareness).

Stage 3 (Play) (20 mins)

AREA OF THE FIELD

Middle 1/3 to Final 1/3

SESSION OBJECTIVE

Improve team's ability to recognize and implement attacking patterns of play after building-up to attacking half.

MANAGING THE OPPOSITION IN TRAINING

Game pressure.

TEAM TACTICAL PRINCIPLES

Spread out. Patience and tempo created. Vertical penetration with pass or dribble. Get numbers in the box.

ORGANIZATION:

Half-field. 10v9 game

Red is in a 1-4-3-3 (focus team)

Blue is in a 1-4-2-3 (opposition team)

Play two 10 minute games (rotate positions). 20 minutes

COACHING POINTS

Spread out (create width and depth).

Create tempo by passing quickly.

Vertical penetration whenever possible.

Think 1 step ahead (awareness).

Be patient and pick the right moments.