By Danny Carvalho
With the modern game having more and more compact defenses, our teams need to create as many goal attempts as possible and make the most of each chance created.
Today’s session is all about flair, creativity and scoring goals!
Warm Up
A 2v1 game situation on the top of the box to get the players to work on knowing when to pass or when to dribble in case they have the ball. Also, getting open, staying onside and creating doubt in the defender’s head in case they are the supporting player without the ball.
COACHING POINTS
- Commit the defender
- Get wide and far from each other
- Be fast and direct
Activity 1
1-) 1v1 starting with the back to the defender to try to turn and beat the defender to score
2-) 1v1 starting with the back to the defender and then making a move to lose the marker and receive the ball on the space to beat the defender and score
3-) 2v1 starting with a 1-2 combination to beat the defender and score.
COACHING POINTS:
- Play on back foot
- Shield the ball
- Check your shoulders
- Fake and disguise
Activity 2
On a 7v7 field, each team will play 1GK + 2 Defenders + 4 Attackers. The players are not allowed to merge from um half to another no matter what. This way, teams will always play 4v2 on the attacking half.
COACHING POINTS:
- Take advantage of the overload and finish it quickly
- Play directly
- Manipulate the opposition
PROGRESSIONS:
- 10 seconds to finish the play
- 1 player is allowed to merge fields (5v3)
- Shot on goal = 1 point / Goal scored = 3 points
Activity 3
End with a scrimmage with certain scoring rules:
Finish from attacking zone saved by GK = 1 point
Finish from defending zone with saved by GK = 2 points
Goal scored on attacking zone = 3 points
Goal scored on defending zone = 5 points
By Danny Carvalho, DOC at Corinthians Campinas Youth Club, Brasil
