Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Working with strikers in a 4-4-2

GR Striker 4-4-2 (10 mins)

ORGANISATION

16 players, 2 yellow Gk, 14 red.

4 Mannequins set up as back 4 around 30yds out.

2 Goalkeepers rotate after every 4 attacks.

2 players in striker position at central mannequins. (Position C)

1 wide player at each cone in wide areas. (Position B)

2 central midfielders with ball (Position A) The rest of the players form queue behing position A.

Rotation - Player at A moves to B, player at B replaces player at C that took the shot.

(Striker at C gets the ball after shot and joins the line at A.

ACTIVITY

Players at A pass to each other then pass ball out to position B. (Alternate sides each play)

Player B opens body for 1st touch and then plays ball into the channel for strikers run.

1st Striker then looks to pick out 2nd striker for a shot on goal.

Offside rule applies.

COACHING POINTS

Wide midfielder opens body and takes positive 1st touch.

Strikers stay central till wide players 1st touch.

1st striker arcs run across face and in to the channel.

Timing of run/pass.

Weight of pass.

Communication - Verbal and visual.

2nd strikers initial movement away from ball and then into space for cut back.

Type of finish.

CG Striker 4-4-2 (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION

14 players, 2 yellowgoalkeepers, 4 red, 4 blue, 2 orange.

Set up with Gk - 4v4 in the middle one 2v1 in each endzone.

Supply of balls in each goal.

Half way line marked with flat discs.

ACTIVITY

Teams set up 2 - 2 - 2 with 2 neutral midfielders to make give attacking team numbers up.

Defenders and strikers can not cross half way line. Midfielders play in either half.

PROGRESSIONS

1. Take out half way restriction

2. Take out neutral players and play 2 - 3 - 2

COACHING POINTS

Team in possession create width, strikers stay high and central while play develops.

Strikers movement determined by first touch of wide player.

Timing of runs.

Weight of pass.

Type of finish.