Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 9v5 to double goals

9v5 to double goals

Instructions:
Dimensions on age and ability of players. 30x40 to begin with however adjustable of too easy/difficult. ‘End Zone’ line 10y from attacking goal line. 4 small sided goals used, 2 in wide areas of each half.
9 Attackers vs 6 Defenders. Play begins with an 8v4 in first 2 thirds of the play. Objective of the attacking team is work ball up to striker in end zone and score into either goal. 2 players from attacking team can go in to the ‘end zone’ to support play and can also score.
Defending team attempt to win ball and score into opposite 2 goals. 2 Defenders must stay in ‘End-Zone’.
Progressions:
Attacking team must complete 3 passes before penetrating to striker (concept to be patient and work the opportunity to go through striker).
Play does not need to go through the striker but can have recovering defender into ‘end zone’. (Concept to increase decision making of defenders in ‘end-zone’ and in turn the movement of the striker.
Reduce to 1 touch in ‘end-zone’ and 2 touch everywhere else.