Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Transitional phase: attacking and defending final zone (Start Time: 2015-04-23 18:30:00)

Tec: P/R-long, high pass (15 mins)

Tec: P/R- long, high pass

Ability to pass/receive long and high, quickly combine and timing movements

Setup

3 positions

extra players on position B/Cs

Sequence

A passes long, high pass to B

B receives 1 touch to ground

B passes 1-2 with C

B passess to A into space

A dribbles to opposit group

Focus

dynamic movements without ball

execute technique required

communication

concentration

high intensity

Defending and Counter-Attacking (20 mins)

Defending the Counter-Attack Play

Identify defensive areas to exploit upon gaining posession. Recognition and communication in defending the areas to and near the goal.

Sequence

-Half pitch, restricted in length with appropriate size goal at one end & 4 small goals across pitch, as illustrated.

-16 Players (incl. GK), arrange 7 v 8 in teams formation

-Practice starts with: GK rolls ball-out to the Defending team.

-Blue look to build-up play & score in any of the 4 goals.

-Red are looking to gain possession & quickly counter-attack to single goal with GK.

-After conclusion of an attack; practice restarts from GK

-Roles of teams can be reversed after a defined period of play or number or restarts.

Focus

-work ethic getting back behind ball to defend.

-to defend realistically at all times, tracking runs & challenging.

-quick reaction to adjust position & depth of defensive line in relation to ball movement.

-engaging player on ball swiftly to delay & deny forward passing.

-sliding across as a unit, remaining compact & leaving furthest attacker away from ball.

-ensure a quicker tempo in passing & movement from team in possession (2-3 touch)

-encourage creative & clever play in advance areas

-Simple progression for this practice are:

- Replace 4 goals with one & GK, to develop full game.

Points

-players ahead of ball to recover at pace to establish defensive block behind ball.

-once goal-side; adjust from pressing to cover & balance in relation to ball & defensive line.

-engage player on ball (if possible) on recovery run.

-quick and fast reaction to movement of players to initiate counter-attack.

-quick and determined change of attitude from players, def. to att. and vice versa.

-quality and execution of end product on goal.