Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 2v2/3v3 Games

2v2 Wave Attack (15 mins)

Organisation: 

• Coach can start activity in number of ways. Attacker starts; defender plays to attacker to start or the coach plays in the ball.
• Attacking team look to score in either opponent goal. 
• Once attacking team scores, both teams leave the field and 2 new teams replace them.
• If the defending team win the ball, they look to transition and score in the opposite goals. 

Modify: 

• Can make 3v3/4v4.
• Give bonus points for a goal scored when the ball has been passed to a teammate.

• Play with head up - scan
• Soft touches
• Attack the space
• Change of speed/direction to unbalance defender

• Nearest player presses
• 2nd player covers/gives balance
• 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
• Show wide/away from goal

• Quick reaction to transition
• Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
• Can we regroup quickly (defence)

• How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
• What sort of movement or run can you make?
• Where is the space on the field?
• Which defender should press first and why?
• What is the other defender doing?

End Zone Game (15 mins)

Organisation:

• Coach can start activity in number of ways. Attacker starts; defender plays to attacker to start or the coach plays in the ball.
• Attacking team look to score by dribbling the ball into the opponents end zone.
• Once attacking team scores, both teams leave the field and 2 new teams replace them.
• If the defending team win the ball, they look to transition and score in the opposite end zone.

Modify:

• Instead of dribbling into the end zone, a teammate must receive the ball in the end zone with a pass. 
• Can make 3v3/4v4.
• Give bonus points for a goal scored when the ball has been passed to a teammate/wall pass or overlap.

• Play with head up - scan
• Soft touches
• Attack the space
• Change of speed/direction to unbalance defender

• Nearest player presses
• 2nd player covers/gives balance
• 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker

• Quick reaction to transition
• Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
• Can we regroup quickly (defence)

• How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
• What sort of movement or run can you make?
• Where is the space on the field?
• Which defender should press first and why?
• What is the other defender doing?

3v3 Wave Game

Organisation:

• 3v3 Small Sided Game
• Option is to play winner stays on or both teams go off once a score/time limit is reached. (Max time 2 mins for players being inactive)

Modify:

• Make 2v2/4v4

Attacking KP's:

• Quality Passing - Timing, Weight, Accuracy (+10 years)
• Soft touches - control
• Big touches - to go past the defender
• Change of speed/direction to beat opponent
• Movement to Receive (+11 years)
• Playing with head up - scanning

Defending KP's:

• Delay
• Show away from goal
• Pressing - who, why, where
• Cover & balance - teammates
• 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' 'jockey'

Transition KP's:

• Quick Reaction to winning/losing possession
• Can we regain possession quickly (defenders)?
• Can we play forward and score quickly (attackers)?

Questions:

• Where could I stand to support my teammate on the ball if he is under pressure?
• When we are attacking, do we want to make the pitch big or small (and why?)?