Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 2v2/2v1 Game

Technical/Tactical 2v1 (15 mins)

Organisation:

-8-12 Players

-Area 14x10yds, divided into 2 areas (6x10yds) with a central zone 2x10yds

-Supply of 5 balls for each group

Play starts with ball fed-in from one end (in each area). The objective of practice is for each group of attackers trying to transfer the 5-6 balls across channel from the 2v1 situation. Groups look to complete practice objective in quickest possible time. Players rotate position after each successful completion of practice objective. If Defender wins ball, it does not count as part of the total number of

successful transfers.

Possible Progressions:

-Extra Defender (if you have enough players) is introduced (from central channel) to create 2v2 once initial pass is made into 2 attackers

-Attacker passing ball to outside (completing objective) changes places with outside team mate

-Begin with 2v2 in practice area with outside attacker allowed to support play from behind (create 3v2)

Coaching points:

-select best pass into team mate

-create space & opportunity to receive both individually & for team mate

-try to get side-on to receive

-use of disguise & clever turning techniques

-combination & individual moves in 2v1

SSG (15 mins)

Organization:

-8-12 Players

-4v4/5v5/4v4+4 small-sided games (depending on your numbers)

-rotate GKs regularly

***the amount of passes in the lead up to a goal = what goal is worth!***

Coaching points:

-creating and using space, quick/smart decision-making, communication