Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Attacking Centrally (Start Time: 2015-12-03 19:00:00)

Attacking combinations (10 mins)

Organisation: (10 Mins)

Method:

Working in 3's, attacking end to end

2 groups working at a time

20x30 grid size

Key Points:

Driving forward when recognising space

Playing forward quickly

Combination play in opponents half

Rotations in pairs and threes to create space

Dropping short - going long

Finishing insise penalty area

Passing quality

Receiving skills

Creating width in possession to exploit space centrally

Progression:

1 floating player begins on halfway, must play up to target player before attacking

Progression 2: Add goals on each end

Progression 3: Defenders on the goals

Narrowed 4v4v4 Phase of Play (15 mins)

Organisation: (15 Mins)

Method:

4v4v4

Half a pitch used with end zone

Blue team attacks Red team

If Blue team score they become defending team and black team attack Blue

If Red Team wins possession the play up to Blacks who attack V's Blue and Reds enter end zone

Key Principles to focus on:

Penetration - The ability to play through or behind the opposition. Exploit space with good on and off the ball movement

Support - teammates should be available in supporting positions ahead, to the side and behind the ball (first attacker or player in possession). This requires good dispersal when in possession to spread the field. Angles, distance and timing of passes becomes important.

Width - The ability to stretch our opponents laterally across the field and also provide opportunity for penetration via wide areas. Correct positioning also gives opportunities to switch the play to exploit the weak side.

Mobility - The ability to interchange positions and provide good movement to support the play. Movement on and off the ball to create space for the first attacker or other players.

Creativity - The ability to provide inventive and unpredictable play, either through individual skills or small group combinations. For example: 1vs1's, 1-2's, overlaps, feint movements, etc.

Transition - should be discussed and the strategy and tactics of a team to impliment the above within their style of play and also system of play.

Combination Play:

SSG (15 mins)

Organisation: (15 MIns)

Method:

45x30 pitch size

7v7 game

1 touch finish counts for double goals

Players set formation

Offside lines set on halfway line

Score kept and managed

Blocked practices 2x10 minute games

Work around individuals on team

Jordan coach blues Ben coach Reds

Team Challenge:

Try to exploit different ways of attacking centrally at pace

Def: Try to Recognise when to drive and when to play out from the back

Mid: Try to combine with the forwards to attack quickly

Att: Try to rotate to create space to receive and attack quickly

Key Technical/Tactical Points:

Driving out from the back

Playing forward quickly

Combination play in opponents half

Rotations in pairs and threes to create space

Dropping short - going long

Finishing insise penalty area

Passing quality

Receiving skills

Creating width in possession to exploit space centrally