Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Attacking Rotation: Front 3 (3421) in Central Areas

Passing Practice (10 mins)

Explanation

Two variations of the exercise and you progress to the second variation. 

Variation One (Reds) - replicates combination play building centrally with the CF coming short and playing around the corner

- end player passes to the top 

- gets set back

- CF comes short to receive pass

- plays around the corner to forward runner who joins the end of the cue

- replicated down the other side

Variation Two (White) - replicates ball through post rotation with the CF coming short and AM going beyond

- Ball played into the near player

- CF comes short and ball played into them

- CF sets ball back

- CDM  plays through to AM who has moved to the end area

- Players rotate through to the next position  - CF moves once they have started the same process down the other side

Progression 

- add a defender who can block one of the two passes (passive - not interceptions) allow PDE for players to choose which pattern they will use. 

- rotation then is the end player (CB) becomes the defender and the defender becomes the first receiver 

Game Training (40 mins)

Explanation

- 7v7 (plus GK) training game

- White within a 223 formation replicating a 4231

- Red within 421 representing a 3421

- If White win then they have 10 seconds to score into the mini goals

Aim 

- to work on the red team understanding as to when to rotate the front three to create space when attacking central

Pitch Layout

- playing in a half field pitch with the corners from the edge of the 18 yd to the approx third line cut off. This is so that play is channeled centrally, decreasing the space and therefore making the front 3 work hard for their opportunities 

- red flat markers in place to signify ensure that one red is always required behind that line

- yellow signifies the offside line

Restarts 

- Coach led (black) who plays too either of red #6 or #8

- As session progresses then allow different start points /throws etc

Coaching Points

Player Task (coaching cue)

- Can #6 and #8 position to receive the ball  in order to play forward from restarts (When ball is to be restarted #6 and #8 position themselves one lower than pressure line and one beyond. Body position open to play forward where possible)

- Can #10 and #7 take positions to create passing lanes into themselves and #9 when the CDM have the ball (When the ball is with either #6 or #8 then ballside #7 or #10 position within the half space - blue lines - and outside of the CB). 

Secondary task to ballside #2 or #11 where can you position to impact the decision of the white winger?

- Can #9 recognise when the right time is to come shorter and when it isnt to occupy and force back the CB (when passing lane to ballside #10 or #7 then #9 can come short into the hole that the movement by the AM has created. If passing lanes are open then remain higher and away from ball to open up opportunity to run beyond and /or create passing opportunity)

Secondary task to #7 and #10 if #9 comes short what do they do? 

- Can the #6 or #8 not in possession provide a support option to the front three player passed too (As pass is played in take a supporting angle to receive between white CDM in central channel

Secondary task to the ball player what position should they take up to limit effectiveness of a counter attack should the ball be turned over. 

Shooting (15 mins)

Explanation

- replicates #9 coming short and playing balls in behind the defence

- coach plays ball at an angle between the CB

- Attacker runs on and finishes first time

- Joins back of the other line after going through circuit