Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Brams United 10s (Start Time: 2023-01-26 18:20:00)

Kill: Individually - Technical Practice

Kill: Individually - Technical Practice

To improve attacking at speed, use this practice to understand when to draw in defenders and use skills to then pass forward to find a free player.

Set-Up

• 10 mins
• 13 players
• 4 balls
• 6 cones
• 15X10 area

Set up the practice as seen in the above image.

Players start by running with the ball at the defender (mannequin) to then perform a skill and find space (to the right). Once this has happened, the player passes to the receiver who has created an angle.

The attacker then performs the same exercise, in the opposite way.

Key Coaching Points

• To encourage attacking play, players should look to be incisive when attacking the defender (mannequin) to find a space to play the ball forward quickly. Receivers should concentrate on their angle and body shape of receiving the ball to play forward quickly.

• To attack with purpose, attackers should play with their head up and stride out to meet the ball and take their first touch out of their feet to engage the opponent (mannequin).

• Encourage freedom for players to be creative when attacking with purpose whilst also keeping the objective of the practice in mind.

SSG

Set-Up

• 20 mins
• 8 players
• 3 balls
• 8 bibs
• 4 cones
• 25 x 15 area

Set up the practice as seen in the above image.

4v4 small-sided games, corners, and kick-ins from the side.

If a player scores a goal, the opposing team restarts the game straight away by taking one of the balls from the halfway line.

The player who scored the goal must replace the ball that has been taken from the cone with the ball they scored with.

Key Learning Objectives

• Positive Reaction to Losing the Ball.

• The player who has scored must collect the ball as quickly as possible and make a quick recovery run, replacing the empty cone and then making their way back into the pitch to help defend.

  Regaining Structure

• The player making the recovery run must get into a position that provides depth and cover to their teammates. They must position themself behind the ball in an attempt to stop forward passes or short from the attacking team.

  Sharpe Changes of Direction

• The player who is making the recovery run must be able to change direction quickly when collecting their ball and making their way back to the halfway line to replace the empty cone. They must also be able to change direction quickly should the attacking team change the point of attack, and they are now required to press the ball.