Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Attacking Principles - Zone 4

Attacking/ Defending Transition Game (30 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

This is a transition game between attacking and defending. To start the game: the yellow player will start in the middle of the grid and pass a ball to the red player. Upon passing the ball the red player attacks and attempts to score in the big goal while the yellow player tries to regain possession. After the red player shoots on goal, they become a defender and a yellow player dribbles into the field of play to create a 2v1 against red and they attack. Upon scoring or shooting, a red player dribbles into the field of play and now it's a 2v2 and after the shot has been taken, a yellow player dribbles into the field of play to create a 3v2 attack. After the shot has been taken, all players leave the field and we restart again.

*In this entire sequence, if the defender wins the ball, they pass the ball through the two yellow gates for a point. After winning the ball and passing in through the gate, the sequence continues with a player joining in to create an advantage for their team.*

Progressions:

- After the 1v1, players entering must make a pass into their teammate to join and cannot just dribble into the play

-Could go beyond 3v2 to have a 3v3, 4v3 or more.

Coaching Points:

- Anticipation and awareness of space and quickly attack

- Point of attack (dribble at the defender or dribble at a diagonal to attack space created)

- Recognizing numbers up (2v1) and exploiting it

- Draw the defender by dribbling and pass or exploit open space