Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Attacking Principles

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Frank Greenawalt
Name: Frank Greenawalt
City: Riverside
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up
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Warm Up (25 mins)

Warm Up (25 min)

Juggling in 2's (5 min)

RWB (5 min)

Dynamic Stretching (5 min)

Footwork into passing (10 min)

Perform deceptive attacking action with the ball and connect to teamate. Step overs, scissors, sole V's, Reverse L's, Push Pull, etc. Use cone as defender to change direction. Push the tempo to increase touches.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession Activity

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession Activity
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Possession Activity (20 mins)

Angle of Support Small Sided Game (15 min)

4 vs 4 + 2 with 4 neutral targets, 4 attacking players try to keep possession against 4 defenders with the help of 2 neutral players and 4 targets, Team scores a point for 7 consecutive passes without losing possession or by connecting one pass to each neutral target players, Play 3 x 4 minute games rotating neutrals and target players each round

Variation - Team scores a point by passing to any of the 4 target players who then return it to the attacking team with 3 or less touches. #2 Team wins by connecting with ea neutral target.

COACHING POINTS Passing and receiving technique, Movement off the ball (proper angles of support), Early support (before the player is under pressure), Composure on the ball

Awareness by players off the ball (proper spacing), Communication by all


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 Attacking/Defending

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4v4 Attacking/Defending (20 mins)

4v4 Attacking/Defending (15 min)

Blue team starts attack as red team steps in to defend. Upon scoring/loosing the ball, the blue team move to opposite side to defend as the green teams starts their attack. Red team sets up at opposite endline for green to defend. Attack starts once defending team reaches cones or 3 seconds.

Variation 1: Connect 5 passes before shooting

Variation 2: Each player has to touch the ball before shooting

Variation 3: No restrictions

Coaching Points: Transition from attacking to defending to win ball back quickly. Look for penetrating runs and balls. Keep Shape.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Expanded Sm Sided Game

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Expanded Sm Sided Game (30 mins)

Expanded Small Sided Game (15 min)

6 v 6 ea 2 min or two goals switch, ball starts with keeper

Restrictions: 5 connected passes & Combination Play (1-2 pass, short-short-long, wall pass, overlap, etc.) before shooting

Coaching Points: Movement off the ball, move the ball quickly, look for penetrating balls into the attacking 1/3, Immediate Pressure, Cover & Communication, Open up/tuck in

6 v 6 No Restrictions (15 min)


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