Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G03 Emerald - Transition from defense to attack in defensive third

NetBall Warmup (20 mins)

Using the NetBall:

+ Pass with inside of foot sideways, control with outside of other

+ Inside of foot forward, inside of foot behind standing leg

+ V's with inside - switching feet on each touch

+ V's with outside - switching feet on each touch (need to move side-to-side with little steps to create room for body)

+ Inside of foot, over head, receive with inside of opposite foot

+ Inside of foot, over head, receive with sole of opposite foot (stop dead)

+ Laces straight forward - switching feet each time

4v2 with counter goals (15 mins)

Organization:

20x15

4v2 in gird

4 gates set up on each side of the grid

Instructions:

Players in possession try to complete 5 passes to get a point.

Players in the middle try to win it and dribble through one of the gates if they win it.

Coaching Points:

+ Defenders -- Make play predictable

+ Attackers - receive farthest foot, sharpen angles

+ Transition from defense to attack - look for simplest play (away from pressure)

+ Transition from attack to defense - Immediate pressure, cut off passing lanes

4v4v4 transition game (15 mins)

Setup:

50x40 field

3 equal teams

Balls in each goal

Activity:

2 teams play 4v4 where one team tries to score and the other tries to win ball to attack other zone/goal.

If Defending team gets ball out of zone, the attacking team stays in that zone to defend.

Coaching Points:

+ On defense be in a 3-1 formation

+ On attack, be in a 1-3 formation

+ Quick transitions from defense to attack (fullbacks get wide, GK play quickly)