Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 1V1 Attacking Prnciples

Dribbling warm-up

Organization:

- Set up enough grids to accommodate 7 players per grid

-Size and cone spacing varies on age and ability

 Instructions:

You will need players at point A, C, E, and G. Player at point A will dribble to point B and then pass the pass to player at point C. After passing the ball Player A continues and takes vacant C spot. Player at point C will dribble to point D and then pass the pass to player at point E. After passing the ball Player from point C continues and takes vacant E spot. This will continue until player at point G receives the ball and dribbles back to the beginning.

 1) Players will weave though the cones keeping as quickly as they can keeping the ball under control

2)More important to do the proper movement than going fast. Start slow and with time players will eventually get faster

 Coaching Points:

-push ball with front of foot (laces)

-small quick steps (frequent touches)

-head up on occasion

3 Goal 1v1 Game (20 mins)

 Set Up:

- 20x20 grid as shown above

- 2 teams, with lines in opposite corners as shown

Instructions:

- Defenders (Red) dribbles ball to line before passing and defending against (black) attacker. Attacker must score by dribbling through gate A or B. Switch out players after 3 minutes each.

 Progressions:

1) Challenge your teammate with a pass in the air

2) Replace Gates A & B with goals.

3) Players now get 1 point if they score in goals A or B, and 3 points if they dribble through gate C

 Coaching Points:

- Unbalance defender

- Change of Direction & then Speed (in that order)

2v2 Constant Attack (20 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

2v2 game. When ball crosses the endline the defending team drop out and a new team bring a new ball on from behind that goal. Player who scored/missed must touch the goal before rejoining the game again, leaving a 2v1 for the new team on to attempt to exploit.

Coaching Points:

- Anticipation and awareness of space and quick attack

- Recognising numbers up (2v1) and exploiting it

- Committing the defender and either passing late to support or beating them yourself

- Runs and movement of the support player (must stay onside)

- Finish!

Progressions:

Competition; First to 5 wins.