Session Of The Week Series Counter Attacking Counter Attacking
Counter Attacking Warm Up Counter Attacking At Speed
Set up/Rules Set up/Rules Create two small areas with 20-30 yard gap. In the space randomly Create a 50x30 yard area with goals. place a number of SAQ exercises. In each half create a 2v1 situation in favour of the defending team. Split players into two teams, one team in each zone. Players will Have players either side of each goal. pass a ball around inside the zone using their hands. On coach com- Play starts with GK passing ball to either of the attacking players mand players must run through central area to the area opposite standing next to the goal. The 2 attacking players join the CF to moving through one SAQ exercise as they go. create 3v2 to goal. Once play is done the other GK passes to an Progression attacker to the side of the goal and play goes the other way. Only Competition - First team to get all their players across gains a point. the attacker and two defenders playing towards the goal being First team to 5 points wins attacked are in play. Other players are passive until the next go. Players now pass the ball on the floor using feet. Coaching Points Coaching Points Speed in the attack Quality of passing Combination play Quality and speed of movements through SAQ exercises Creative movement from wide forwards (crossover runs) Foot work and use of arms to accelerate and drive forwards quickly Counter Attacking
Counter Attacking - Playing into the #9 Small Sided Game
Set up/Rules Set up/Rules Ball must be played into #9 feet who checks in to receive to turn. Play 8v8 with the formation being 1-2-4-1 To begin with defender can’t tackle #9 until they have taken first Split field into equal thirds. Players are not restricted to zone. touch. Points are awarded via the following rules: Progression 3 Points if you score after winning possession in your defensive third Full pressure on #9 2 Points if you score after winning the ball in the middle third Coaching Points 1 Point if you score after winning possession in the attacking third. Movement of #9 to create space to receive to turn This should encourage teams to defend deep then look to counter Travel at speed when in possession attack quickly once possession has been won. Combination play with #9 Coaching Points Decision making from #9 - Turn and attack/shot on goal/combine Travel at speed with ball Creative movement from wide forwards (crossover runs) Movement of #9 to create space to receive to turn Combination play Creative movement from wide forwards (crossover runs)