Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Transition from defence to attack

Warm up 1 ( 20 mins )

10 mins 

jogging and stretching.

·       Stretching

·       Jogging forward and backward,

·       Side shuffle

·       Skipping with backwards arm circles

·       High kicks

·       High knees

·       Side lunges

·       Jog,run,sprint,

10 mins

·       the players are in 2 lines.

·       The players pass the ball to each other through the cones while jogging with speed.

·       Players dribbling with the ball through series of cones to finish with shooting a goal

·       Then they go to the back of the line.

And repeat

Main Practice ( 30 mins ) (60 mins)

Coach name : Mustafa Abougnah

Practice date : ___

Stella Maris Football Club U16

Transition from defence to counter attack 

Introduction

explain to the players, the Formation:

9v9,

Red team : (3,2,3)

Blue team : (3,3,2)

The bibs, visual aids, Tactics board.

Transition from defence to counter attack 

Formation:

9v8,

Red team : (3,2,3)

Blue team : (3,3,2)

The red team scores in the 2 mini goals,

The blue team scores in the large goal.

20 mins 

·       The red goalkeeper starts the play by passing to the central defender.

·       The central defender passes the ball back to the left back defender who develops the play to the defensive midfielder.

·       While the blue team is pressing and tackling, they win the ball.

·       The red defensive midfielder wins the ball back.

·       The defensive midfielder send long ball to the striker and the wing players go up high are closing in on the blue 18 yard box.

·       The blue team becomes under pressure

·       The red team wins the ball and transition from defence to attack by long ball very quickly to score in the one of the blue goal.

Repeat this practice with speed in different strategies. This transition to attack must be before the opposition team is able to organise their team shape.

10 minutes 

free play time