Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2v2 Combinations

Main Theme 1

Organization:

1. 40 x 25 yard area, tw o end zones of 5 x 25 yards, set up as show n

2. 8 players (2 Team s of 4) set up as show n

3. 1 ball (A dditional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Team s play 2v2 w ith targets in each of the end zones

2. Team s attem pt to play to their target player in either end zone

3. Target players are perm itted to m ove freely inside their end zone

4. Target players in each zone are not perm itted to defend each other and m ust stay inside there zone until they receive a pass from their team m ate

5. If a successful pass is m ade to target, players rotate positions and the team begins their attack in the opposite direction w ith a dribble into the area

6. If the ball leaves the area the gam e is restarted w ith a kick in

Coaching Points:

1. A ttack quickly to create num bers up w hen possible – 2v1

2. If counter attack is not an option m aintain possession

3. 1st attacker to penetrate w ith forw ard pass or dribble

4. U se of com bination to penetrate

5. Runs aw ay from the ball to create 1v1 situation

6. Play at speed

Progressions:

P – Players m ust now run the ball into the end zone to target for a take over

Conditioned Game

Organization:

1. H alf Field set up as show n

2. 14 players (2 Team s of 7) set up as show n

3. 1 ball (A dditional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Team s play 2v2 in each of the three zones (tw o w ide zones one central zone)

2. Players are restricted to playing and m oving only w ithin their zone

3. Team s attem pt to score on each other’s goal

4. N orm al restart rules apply (throw n-ins, corners and goal kicks)

Coaching Points:

1. A ttack quickly to create num bers up w hen possible – Role of the goalkeeper in transition

2. If counter attack is not an option m aintain possession

3. 1st attacker to penetrate w ith shot, dribble or pass

4. U se of com bination to penetrate

5. Runs aw ay from the ball to create 1v1 situation

6. Play at speed

Progressions:

P – Lim it touches to encourage m ore com binations