Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking with Quick Transition Defend

Rondos (15 mins)

Method:

Rondo.

Players numbered 1-6

On the coach's call, each player runs sprints out to the corresponding mannequin.

On the coach's call, the player attempts to go disrupt players in rondo in front of them - ie Reds attack Green Rondo.

Progress to one-touch passing

Coaching Points:

• High intensity
• Quality of passing in the rondos

Attacking with Transition to defend 9v9 (20 mins)

Method:

• Working with attacking players with transition to defend in full-size game scenario
• 9v9 full pitch (full-back area not used)
  
• GKs for attacking team to build up from the back
• Red team building from the back to attack. Quick transition to defend once the ball is lost to the other team or out of play.
  
• 1-2-3-3 attacking against a 1-4-3-1 formation

Coaching Points:

• Establish width and dept when going forward.
• Build up possession & play through the thirds
• Focus, like in the 2v2 games, quick transition to defend