Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 5 v 3 - Kick in sequence

5 v 3 - Kick in sequence (20 mins)

Structure:

Half of field. 5 ATT players vs 3 DEF Players and a GK. 2 nets on opposite side for Defending team to finish. Ball starts on either side of Zone 3, team looks to play combination to finish on GK. If any of the DEF win the ball, they can look to score on either of the small nets

Zones: 3 and 4

Training load: moderate to high - 3 sets of 3 min 1 min res WRR 3:1

Strategy:

Team in 5 are creating movement and space to allow for multiple options with ball. ATT team looking to play combinations into field.  When DEF wins ball, looking to score on small nets or on GK.

Key Factors: Quick combinations to move the ball fast. Keep ball moving smoothly before moving quickly. Players off the ball need to get into space quickly. Be creative with runs into space. Looking to break lines and exploit space immediately

Tactics:

1) DEF receive ball from GK, looking to play forward and break lines of DEF

2) MF player to show central, looking to receive 1/2 turn, in pocket, looking to play forward. OR creating space for ST to receive

3) When pass is played to MF player, or to ST, opposite DEF looking for overlapping run into Zone 3/4.

4) Original DEF to stay in Central Channel, zone 2

Progressions:

1)A-B, B-C, C-D (D is making overlapping run into box)

2)A-B, B-C, E switches positions with D, C passes to E inside box

3)A-B, B-C, B drops to into zone 3 to create space for A's run, A goes into outside channel, zone 4. C plays A, A crosses ball for D/E

4) Players B and D are sitting deep into Zone 4, A-C, C carries into space to play B or D, B or D to finish.