Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Holding midfield connecting with forward (4-2-3-1)

Functional Striker (30 mins)

Organization:

1) 4 players pass and move in a 20x20 yard box on coaches call they look to play into the open striker or three players underneath. Player that passes joins in 5v2 to goal. After a goal or the ball is cleared.

2) A ball is driven out to number 2 who dribbles pass the cones and looks to cross the 5 players from the previous exercise make runs, check short, look to get open to finish. After a goal or the ball is cleared.

3) A corner kick is taken from the left the same five players attempt to score. After a goal or the ball is cleared the exercise repeats itself.

Rotation

Target forward goes to station 2. Passer stays in to join the attacking 4.

Station 2 crosser goes to station 3.

Station 3 crosser goes behind box of station 1 who then moves in the next turn

Coaching Points

Speed of play

Decision-making in the final third

Disguise Passing

Variety/ unpredicatbility

Timing of Runs

Box organization

4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2 (30 mins)

11v11

4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2 (Diamond)

Mobility and possession through midfield

Push outside backs into attack look for 2v1 in wide area's

crossing and finishing

timing of runs, quality of movement in the box