By Sean Reed -
Objective
This session will focus on players in a 1v1 attacking situation. Looking to create space in order to receive the ball, to get on the half turn, to keep possession, to play forward and to create a shooting opportunity.
Session 1
Diagram 1
Set Up
- Using the set up as above. Working within an area of approx 20x 30yds
- 2 Opposing players in the middle, with 4 players on the outside
2 Players on the outside are target players and 2 players on the side are support players - 1 player in the middle will attack and the other player will defend (the coach can decide on the length of time i.e. 60 secs)
- Players will then switch with 2 players on the outside
- The objective for the attacking player is to play the ball from one end player to the other
- The target players are on 2 touch whereas the support players on the side are on 1 touch
- There is no restriction on touches for the players inside
Progressions
- The ball can not be played back to the same target man by the middle player without another player touching the ball
- Restrict the number of touches for the players in the middle (2 touch or 1 touch)
- The attacking player must use both supporting players before playing into the end target player
Coaching Points
- 1st movement to create space. Take the defender away from the ball to create space for the attacker to receive the ball
- 1st touch to take ball away from defender toward next pass
- Pass – safe side from the outside into the middle player
Session 2
Diagram 2
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Set Up
- Area size – 20x 30yds
- 2 players within the area (2 attacking / 2 defending)
- 2 target players either end playing with the attacking player
- The attacking players remains as the attacker for set period of time (i.e. 60secs)
- A goal is scored by the attacking player if they can play from one target player to the other
- The players on the outside have 2 touches
Progression
- Restrict the number of touches
- If the defending player wins the ball they become the attacking player
- 1 touch on the outside
- Can’t play back to the target player who has just played the attacking player the ball
Coaching Points
- As within the previous session
- Decision whether to turn or play back to then receive again
- Positive 1v1
- Create a yard to play a forward pass
- Target players on the end looking to move up and down to provide an angle to support
Session 3
Diagram 3
Set Up
- Working with the goal area
- Area width of 6yd box and 10 -15yd outside the penalty box
- 2 players working (attacker v defender)
- 2 target players to support and play into the attacking player
- Attacking player must receive the ball outside the penalty box
- The attacking player can use the target players, before the ball can come back in it must be transferred across to the 2nd target player on the angle
- 2 touch for the target players
- The defender is looking to clear the ball out of the area or force a mistake, if they win possession and play into one of the target players to score a point
Progression
- Play with offside line within the area (if player is looking to run forward to receive from a target player
Coaching Points
- As within the previous session
- Movement to create space to receive the ball
- Forward runs to receive the ball
- Positive in 1v1
- Looking to create shooting opportunity
By Sean Reed
Former First Team Coach of Championship side Fulham FC. Sean is a UEFA A Coach with a Masters in Sport Coaching. He has over 15 years of experience working in professional football from Academy through to First team in the Premiership and Championship.
Web - www.seanjreed.com
Linkedin - www.developmentofplayers.com
Twitter - @SeanJReed
