Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attacking Decision Making (Start Time: 2017-07-25 18:00:00)

Shooting drill (20 mins)

Set up a 10 x 15 area outside the 18 yard box

Make 3 teams A,B & C 4 -5 players each

Play starts with coach lobbing a ball in to the red zone. Player from A controls the ball with one touch and then shoots from the red zone, the coach then plays a second ball in to the 18 yard box and the player one times a shot. If the player scores both goals he can eliminate a player from Team B. Team B can eliminate players from Team C and Team C from Team A. Players who score both goals can also bring back a player from Jail if they score both goals. Players put in jail must do keep ups until they are set free

After a player scores they go to the back of their line

Game finishes when there is one team left

Coaching:

Ball control and good shooting technique

Head over the ball

Follow through on shot

Use laces for power or side foot to place

SSG possession/attack with speed (20 mins)

SSG 9v9 plus keeprs depending on number of players. 1/2 pitch set up. RED 1,2,3,3 formation and 1, 4, 3, 1 for White

Open play to start and coaching good passing and receiving, keeping possession, slow the game down, pass back when necessary. Play from the back out at all times. Try to have the players make decisions on 5-10 yard passes only. Can they create opportunity for a cross for a on time shot? Players shoot from distance, get ball out of feet and take a shot quickly.

Coaching points:

Good passing, inside foot, good movement off the ball

Focus on principles of play

Keep possession as long as possible

Principles of Play:

Dispersal

Support/Depth

Mobility

Penetration