Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SFA ACL Crative Movement Full

Intro + GP (10 mins)

Set Up 40 x 30

Creative Movement, Introduction & Gradual Pressure.

Split players up into 2 teams behind yellow cone ,1st player up drives at player and takes them on, once this player is beaten they then drive at next player and use a skill to beat them, finally drive at goal and finish (as soon as shot has been taken next player goes. Player that has had shot collects ball and dribbles back at pace to start.

Moves

1 = Stepover / Double Stepover.

2 = Outside Hook / "L" Turn

Key Points

Feinting moving away from defender

Visual Awareness

Distance to defender

Ball Control

Change of Pace

Intro + GP Progression 2 (10 mins)

Set Up

Place 2 defenders from opposite teams on defending lines. Again defenders are not allowed to move off the lines when defending, attacking players must beat 2 defenders and score into mini goals then dribble at pace back to start.

Competition

1 minute to score as many goals as possible. switch defenders and play first to score 5 goals

D = ACTIVE DEFENDER

Patterns of Play (10 mins)

Patterns of Play 2-3-1

Phase 1

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who drops ball into CM, the CM turn to play in CF who has dropped deep to win the ball, the CM turns and takes on the attacker using creative moment and finishes on goal

Option

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who drops ball into CM, the CM turn to play in CF who has dropped deep to win the ball, the CM turns and plays a pass out to the L/RW who takes on their defender and either has a shot on goal or a pass into CF

Phase 2

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who turns and drops the ball into the L/RW who has dropped deep to receive ball, the L/RW takes on FB and either drives at goal or runs down line and puts a cross in the box.

Option

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who turns and drops the ball into the L/RW who has dropped deep to receive ball, the L/RW switches the ball to the opposite FB who then plays in the CF who spins his CB and has a strike at goal

Coaching Points

When, where and how to do a creative moment, decision making, timing of runs, communication

Patterns of Play 2-3-1

Phase 1

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who drops ball into CM, the CM turn to play in CF who has dropped deep to win the ball, the CM turns and takes on the attacker using creative moment and finishes on goal

Option

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who drops ball into CM, the CM turn to play in CF who has dropped deep to win the ball, the CM turns and plays a pass out to the L/RW who takes on their defender and either has a shot on goal or a pass into CF

Phase 2

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who turns and drops the ball into the L/RW who has dropped deep to receive ball, the L/RW takes on FB and either drives at goal or runs down line and puts a cross in the box.

Option

Full backs break wide ball is played to FB who turns and drops the ball into the L/RW who has dropped deep to receive ball, the L/RW switches the ball to the opposite FB who then plays in the CF who spins his CB and has a strike at goal

Coaching Points

When, where and how to do a creative moment, decision making, timing of runs, communication