Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking 3 v 2 into 4 v 2 (45 minutes)

Warm-up

Organization

Area: 40x35 yards

Players: 18

Groups: 3 players in each group

Activity

- Move the ball around in a group of 3 anywhere inside the area.

Coaching Points

- Communication

- Recognize where the space is (quick glance)

- Receive ball with an open body position

- Pass to back foot of player (leading pass)

- Take first touch off-line into space

Progression(s)

- Limited touches

- Use different types of passes (curved, lofted, driven ect)

- Make a sequence of passes (short pass, short pass then a long pass)

Patterns of play (Part 2)

Organization

Area: 40x35 yards

Players: 18

Groups: 3 players in each group

Activity (pattern 2)

- In groups of 3 pass the ball from one side of the field to the other twice.

- All three players run out at the same time.

- Player 1 starts the play by dribling out and making a pass to player 2.

- Player 2 receives the ball and sets the ball back to Player 1.

- Player 1 then makes a pass out wide to Player 3 (Player 1 & 2 switch places)

- Repeat the pattern going the opposite way (from Player 3 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 1)

- The next group will repeat this exercise starting from right to left.

- When the group on the field have crossed the half way line, the next group will start.

Coaching Points

- Communication

- Speed of play and acceleration

- Weight of pass and set

- Receive ball with an open body position

- Which foot to pass to (back foot or leading pass)

Progression(s)

- Limited touches (one touch)

- Get from one side to the other in 6 seconds (adjust to each age group)

Main Theme Attacking 3 v 2

Organization

- Area: 40x35 yards (adjust to age group)

- Players: 18

- Four lines of players, one line by the side of each goal and one line each side of the half-way line.

- Two defenders in each half.

- Yellow cones indicate the start position for defenders.

Activity

- GK starts the game by rolling the ball down the center of the field

- Player 1 runs out from the side of the goal and dribbles with the ball attacking left to right.

- Player 2 and 3 join the attack and make a 3 v 2.

- The game ends if the ball goes out of play in that half, if the GK retrieves the ball or If the defenders win the ball they can play the ball out to the other defenders in the opposite half.

- Player 1 will then join the line by the side of the goal that he/she has just attacked.

- The game is then repeated from from right to left

Coaching Points

- Communication

- Speed of play and acceleration (attack at speed)

- Different movements and runs

Progression(s)

- Get a shot off at goal in 6 seconds (adjust to each age group)