GAME
3v3 in the middle (add a roaming player if you want to have more success for players of a lesser ability)
After a minimum of 2 passes the team in possession are looking to pass or dribble out of the middle zone to create a 3v2 to goal in the direction they are shooting.
If defenders win the ball they pass into the small goals. Keep scores and be competitive.
Coach:
Width and pace when attacking
Committing defenders and playing disguised passes
Defending out numbered
Progressions:
If team win the ball in middle third they can break out immediately
If defenders win the ball when 3v2 instead of scoring in small goals they can pass back into their 3 to continue the game and hopefully start and instant attack
On breakout to final third allow a recovering defender to help the 2 current defenders which will put pressure on attackers to attack at pace
DEVELOPMENT
Set up as before but when the pass is played into the striker a defender comes to press that pass (rotate defenders often or introduce a player rotation from the start).
Decision Making:
Play the support player or spin for the shot/dribble to goal - this will depend on the defenders pressure/positioning.
Possible progressions:
If the defender wins the ball they get a point by playing a wide player who is waiting to go next (transition). Further transition would be to allow the defender to go all the way to the other goal under pressure of those who just lost the ball and using the support of his/her team mates who are still on the pitch from the previous turn (essentially becomes a 3v3 game)
INTRO
Combination to goal race, focusing on movement to support the striker.
On a short field the keeper works on a driven pass into the strikers feet and that pass is then supported by a wide player looking to get a shot on goal
Focus:
Sharp pass
Sharp movement
Varied movements
Quality of ball striking
Accuracy of finishing
Advance:
Limit touches
Add disguised return pass to striker
Striker set and spin movement
Set/play the ball in the air to work on volley/half volleys/heading
MOVEMENT SCANNING PASSING
Movement / Scanning / Passing
4v4+1 exercise to promote movement, scanning and passing abilities in young players
A goal is scored each time the team in possession pass the ball to a team mate through a gate
Coaching:
-Creating angles in possession
-Making the pitch big in possession
-Patients to create the killer pass through the gate
-Constant movement
-Weight and quality of pass
Possible Progressions:
*Can't go through the same colour gate twice in a row
*Play 2 touch
*1 touch when passing through a gate
*A point for a long pass controlled within a gate
*Add goals/shooting and any phase of possesion that goes through 3 gates you can then look to score in a goal
PHASE OF PLAY
9v7 on a pitch that has an area that only the strikers can come into and play 2 touch maximum in there. One they touch the ball the game is live, only. the back 2 for the blue team can't go beyond the strikers area.
if red team win the ball its just a live game
Progressions:
Remove area and create 8v8 free play
COMP 2
6v4 rondo replicating possession to play forward
once it goes into front 2 support comes from the wingers and central midfielders in the form that we worked on in previous exercise
Progressions:
3 or 4 recovering defenders or start with back 4
2 centre backs live from the start to encourage strikers movement
COMP 1
Midfield 4 plus front 2 attack 2 centre backs.
The aim is to hit the strikers early and work on midfield support. The 2 centre. backs are live on strikers touch. There is a rotation between two central mids and two strikers to allow rest but I have my wingers constantly getting up and down the pitch.
If defenders win the ball they can play either keeper or hit the two players in front of them in the same colour
Progression:
Attacking 6 play 2 touch maximum
Introduce 2 recovering defenders 6v4
Promote these options of support:
Wide midfielders getting a head of the ball and wide
Central mid supporting behind the ball
Wide mi coming in to support and central mid moving wide
INTRODUCTION TO PRESSING TRIGGERS
The team in possession play in a 4v2 Rondo in an attempt to keep the ball. They must constantly be scanning and aware of uncomming defenders as when they chose to do so - the two defenders in the other half can come and press the ball. Only once this has happened can the 4 in possession look to break out of the half and towards the goal.
Coaching Points:
-Make the two defenders waiting to press aware of some triggers to press to give themselves the best possible oppertunity to win the ball. When not pressing they should be shifting side to side in relation with the ball
-Address transition of those in possession, if a bad touch or pass happens and the other team press then quickly look to recover, or if they win the ball, counter press to win it back and break up the pitch
GAME
4 v 4 game that has plenty of flow, but step in to coach as you see fit.
When you score the player who scored must dribble and finish on a goal at the half way line before re-joining the exercise, giving the team in possession a brief 4v3 with a recovering defender. The session build up from 2v1, 4v2 to 4v3 with the principles in attack staying the same:
Play with width
Play quickly
Don't be selfish
Always scan
Play what you see - open team mate? Space to drive into? Goal in shooting distance?
Progression: 4v4 plus keepers free play
