Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 3 C Attacking Wide Free Kick

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Wide attacking free kick, here is an example of an in swinging

My philosophy on this is whether a plyer get on the end of the free kick or not the ball is heading to goal and has to be dealt with, as shown in the video attached it ends in a goal.

The roles and responsiblities of the players are as follows:

Player 1. Starting over the ball.

Role:

He will put the ball down and then run toward the middle of the pitch.

Responsibilities: He is responsible for triggering the movement of the players looking to attack the ball, also then to end up in field and in a position to pick up any clearances.

Player 2 Starting on the ball.

Role: He is going to deliver a in swinging free kick which is aimed just inside the far post. He will deliver as soon as player 1 puts the ball down.

Responsibilities: His only responsibility is to deliver a quality free kick. ( I want him to concentrate fully on the delivery)Afterwards he can drop deeper to help players 3 and 4 if needed.

Players 3 and 4 Starting around half way line.

Role: The mark and cover the attacking player who stays up th epitch. One infront and one behind.

Responsibilities: They are responsible for stopping the counter attack and not letting the opposition player to secure the ball so we can sustain the attack.

Players 7, 8, 9 and 10 Starting in a line around 16 yards from goal.

Roles : They will all make runs towards the front post .

Responsibilities: Between them they are responsible in helping to block player 6's marker. They are responsible for getting in front of their defender and getting in line to take to goalkeepers eye as he will have to set himself incase one of the them win the header.They will all then be on the front foot looking for any second balls or knock downs.

Player 6 starting just outside of 18 yard box and central.

Role: He will make his run arked around the players infront of him heading toward the far post.

Responsibilities: He is responsible for any free kick that is heading outside the width of the goals to direct back into play or goal ward. He is also there for any second balls or save spilt by the goalkeeper.

Player 5 starting central 15 yards for edge of box.

Role: He is there to eithere recieve a pass from the taker is he is on. ( giving the taker another option ). Then to move to the edge of the box taking the position that player 6 has left.

Responsibilities: He is responsible for any balls cleared to the edge of the box , sustain the attack and prevent any counter attacks.