Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 1v1/1v2 Attacking/Defending

Screen 1 (30 mins)

This is an attacking/defending exercise that begins as a 1v1 and progresses to a 1v2 if the attacker does not proceed quickly.

Play beings with A playing a ball across to C, who receives and quickly attacks near goal. A immediately engages C defensively as soon as pass is made. Upon first touch by C, D joins in as a second defender.

The objective of C is to attack quickly and keep the play as a 1v1, not allowing defender D to join and create a 1v2.

As soon as the first phase resolves (shot, goal, defender wins ball), B attacks far goal and C must quickly transition to defense.

Player rotation is A>B>C>D.

Coaching points:

-Positive first touch by attacker

-Attack quickly, take advantage of 1v1

-First defender makes appropriate curved run to close down attacker early and force to where help will arrive

-Quick transition by attacker to defense in second phase.