Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 7v7 Attacking in the Attacking Half #2

WARM UP #1

WARM UP #1

* #1 plays a small touch forward, which is a sign for #2 to peel off wide

 - Firm accurate pass needed from #1 to #2's outside foot

 - #2 back peddle and keep body open to the field

* #2 receives ball and takes first touch inside

* #3 as pass travels from #1 to #2, #3 peels off cone inside

 - Back peddles and keeps body open to the field

 - First touch forward between 12 o'clock and 1 o'clock

 - Second touch should be a strike at goal to far side of goal

 - Head & chest over the ball, swing arms for balance, contact through middle of ball, locked ankle

* #1 & #2 follow pass to cone while #3 collects ball and joins line on opposite side.

RAPID FIRE

RAPID FIRE GAME

* 3v3 fast paced transition game

* Ideally you need 14 players for this game

* Goals positioned on goal line and approx half field

* Can take a shot at opponents goal once they cross the middle line

* In this image Blue team starts with the ball and 3 players attack Red's goal. Red defend with 3 players.

* If attacking team has an attempt that scores or misses the goal they now defend and 3 new opposing players come in with a ball

 - How quickly can Blue transition from an attacking shape to a defensive shape?

 - New team does not have to wait for the opponents to be ready if they are not - this is the whole point of the game i.e. penetration when opponent is not yet organized

* If the goalkeeper makes a save both teams stay on and play continues

* For any ball that goes out of bounds a new team comes in if the ball was lost on their side

KEY POINTS

* Attack with speed (don't wait for opponent to be ready - exploit them if slow to transition to defence)

* Look for numbers up situations and attack that space

* Aggressive with attacking decisions when opponent is not organized

* Patience in attack when opponent is organized

* If attacking team is running in straight lines, bring players in and promote / demo overlapping runs or angled runs across the opponent to create space

* Straight passes for diagonal runs vs diagonal passes for straight runs

* Never turn down an opportunity to shoot past middle line

* Change of direction / skill moves and change of speed in 1v1 situations to create space