Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 11/12U Academy: Dynamic movement off the ball in the Attack

Technical Overlap Exercise

Player A passes to Player B, who attacks the defender on dribble. Player A overlaps Player B and plays Player C. Players C/D repeat same as A/B, but attacking the other direction. Player A can move to Line D. Player B can move to Line C.

I put different color cones on corners, which helps explain. 'Player receiving pass at Red cone always passes/overlaps. Player on yellow cone always 'Attacks defender on the Dribble'.

Coaching Points:

- Can we lead the pass to encourage teammate to take their touch toward their target

- Proper passing technique. When to use inside foot? When to use outside of foot?

- Are we allowing enough time for the player to overlap?

- Pass +Move

3v2 - 2v2

Can use 2 small goals if necessary.

We've played this game before. This time play always 2 balls per group. The second ball the last player to touch it must exit the field.

3v2 to goal (Red attacks) the goal. Once the ball is scored or goes out of bounds the second ball is played (as previously mentioned; last player must exit the field on the 2nd ball). 2nd ball is given to the Yellow team to restart the other way 2v2. Coach can restart balls. Play 3-5 minutes then switch sides.

Coaching Points:

- Can we make good forward runs to attack the goal quickly (diagonal, overlapping, penetrating runs, etc)?

- How can we find the extra man in the attack?

- Quick transitions to second ball.

- Always thinking ahead of the game and understanding situations.