Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 7v7 - Attacking Overloads

Foundations (10 mins)

Foundations

20x20 area.

2 lines of players behind each starting point. The second player in line goes after the player in front of the goes past the first cone.

Round 1: no ball just different running techniques - Normal jog, sprinting, side steps, backwards etc.

Round 2: Add a ball for each player and dribble though the course - perform a move at each cone to continue forward progress.

Round 3: Add a defender in front of the mini goal who defend in a 1v1 situation after the dribbler has turn around for the last cone.

Point system round 3: 1 point for every goal scored by the attackers. 2 points every time the defender can win possession from the attacker.

Coaching Points

• Attack the space quickly in the 1v1 moment.
• Close control in the dribble - small touches.
• Changing speed at the appropriate time.
• Timing of the move to unbalance the defender.

3v2 - Phase of Play (20 mins)

3v2 - Phase of Play

Players will play a 3v2 activity. 30Lx25W. The game begins with the Red 1 dribbling in or passing into Red 9 who checks to receive the ball. The game is then live from that point in a 3v2 situation for the reds against the two blue defenders. If the blue team win the ball the counterattack to the opposite goal that they are defending for 2 points. Once the attack is over with a goal, dead ball or the ball in the keeper's hands, a new attack begins going in the opposite direction with all new players expect the #9 who stays in for all attacks. Play for 2mins then rotate player positions and roles.

Progression

• Attackers have 8 seconds from the start of the attack to finish the attack.

• Create our attacking shape immediately, length, width and depth.
• Be direct, attack and engage defenders to commit them and create space for others.
• Speed of the attack - must be high tempo
• Attacking runs / movement - diagonal runs, overlaps to create 2v1 situations.
• Decision making - when to pass, dribble or shoot.