Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 3

Screen 2 (15 mins)

Method:  transitioning and attacking and defending in the final third 

Attacking (Purple) defending (Blue)

• blues when leaving the line have 5 seconds to get up the field to turn around to defend against purple 
• Attackers receive ball from GK then attack 3v2 against blue 
• when ball is in back of the net or out of play then attack transitions to opposite goals 
• then defenders turn to defend opposite goals 

Coaching Points:

• defenders are ready to turn and defend and not flat footed 
• attackers are ready to move the ball at pace and keep transitioning the ball to make space to score 
• when ball goes out of play or score defenders and attackers  are ready to transition to opposite goals 
• when defending the attacker make sure the your body is sideways and your body has a low center of gravity 

Screen 4 (20 mins)

Method: 1v1 box to box Game

1 player from each team in each box, to score a goal you must successfully pass the ball to a team mate in another box. 

Coaching Points:

• Be confident
• Make sure to move and give your team mate options
• Be vocal 
• Pass and move
• Play quick keep the game going