Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): [ACL CIG Support PM...]

Bed Down

Support:

Bedding Down:

Set Up: Support for the striker in a 2-3-1 formation

Waves of 4V2 attack (4 consisting of 3 support midfielders and main striker)

Instructions: Ball played into striker and 3 midfielders encouraged to support from wide and central areas with angled runs from behind the ball.

Option 1) Ball played up to main striker to hold play in support run created by overlap

Option 2) Ball passed to main striker, bounce ball back to passer and lay-off to wide mid to drive down wing and create scoring opportunity with a cut back to central midfielder making well timed run from behind.

Option 3) Ball played into main striker and chance to turn with ball and shoot

Prog: Add in holding midfield defensive player and work 4v3

Coaching Points:

Angle of supporting runs

Timing of runs from supporting players

Types of supporting runs, be positive in possession, pass ball forward early to put defenders on back foot, decoy runs/overlaps etc...

CIG Game 7V7

7V7 Game: Formation 2-3-1 Vs 2-2-2

Consideration: Emphasis on blue team

Coaching Points:

Movement to create space to support

Weight and timing of support passes

Timing and angle of supporting runs

Look for good positive decision making

Disguise