Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Transitions def + Attack

Transitions attack -Defend (20 mins)

THE SESSION: Defending + Transition

Coach plays into either Blue or Red team.

Team in possession keeps possession aiming to break the defensive line.

Can score by passing into small goals = 1 point or through to striker who can score on the large goal = 2 points.

If team in possession loses possession or passes wide of the striker / goal, that team must exit and the waiting 3 x players enter and must defend the line breaking pass

Coach plays into the team at transition.

Defending team can only defend in their own half

PROGRESSIONS:

Defending team can press the whole area

Add in Extra players ( defender to create 1v1 to big goal)

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Light switch transitions

Defensive principals, movement, compactness, anticipation, communication, pressure on the ball

Reform the defensive unit 3 seconds

Protect the centre

Finishing the attack

Vision and awareness of the # 9.

Composure to finish

Transition def- to attack Counter (30 mins)

8 White v 7 Red +1gk

Ball always starts with Coach behind 3 Mini goals .

White attacking team must play in their shape 2 Cb's 1 CDM Two Cm TWO wingers 1 striker

Red Def team Back Four 1Cdm +1 striker

White team must ty an move red opposition to create goal chances and opportunities

If the Red win the ball they should outplay ttheir opponents to finish in the Mini goals .

Coaching Points ;

white -

Move the ball at tempo

Create numerical advantage in central area 3v2

Centre backs play at good angles step in when needed

when ball played wide attack the box

Good Movements to recieve

body positions

Red Team-

Remain compact in the Back4 an 2 Cdm

Move in relation to the ball

Defend the goal

Encouage Full backs to dribble out to counter

outplay opponent instead of kicking long

Number 9 keep depth along the line to hold up

Progressions;

Add in more players ;

white - Full backs

Red - Wingers

One touch finishes

Backward passes = Forwadd runs from midfielders