Tag Archives for " Attacking "

0 Counter Attacking Overloads

By Sean Pearson Area: 18 x 25 yards Time: 15mins Players: 3v3 Objective: • To attack the defending team at speed • To create and use 2v1 overloads to create a scoring opportunity Set Up: This can be achieved when you do not have a lot of space. You need a GK in one goal

1 Where and When to Penetrate

By Sean Pearson Area: 25 x 35 yards Time: 15mins Players: 5v5+1 Objective: • To understand where to penetrate according to spaces • To understand how to penetrate depending on where you are on the field Set Up: All that is needed is 4 cones to mark out the corners of the rectangle area. The

0 How to Park the Bus – Mourinho Style

By Sean Pearson Area: Half a field Time: 20mins Players: 6v6 Objective: • For players to understand the defensive shape of the style • To frustrate the attacking team Set Up: The defending team sets up in a 4-2-3 or a 4-4-1. The attacking team is in a 4-3-3 formation without the 2 CB’s. The

0 Possession for Scoring Training Session One

By Steven Smith Possession of the ball is an essential element for game domination. However, in the modern game a team can possess the ball for long periods of time or a majority of the game and not be successful in winning the game. The team must be effective in their possession and it must result

0 Four Types of Service

By George Kee This exercise is designed to help players improve crossing and finishing by identifying the different types of service into the box. Teams often get into crossing positions and leave the finish up to chance. Here we show players the different options of service provided from wide areas. Players also get practice finishing in

0 Brazilian Attacking Flexibility

By Alex Trukan Brazil has been always known for its creative and unpredictable attacking play. The type of the players in the team naturally fit into more flexible tactics with less structure and patterns. This is due to flair and freedom Brazilian players possess. Attacking flexibility with this type of players is harder to defend

1 Switching Play to Attack from Wide

By George Kee Area Size: Half Field # of Players: 12-18 Time: 20 Minutes Objectives • To develop attacking combinations used during a switch of play • To develop timing of runs in behind the backline • To understand movements of winger and full back on weak side Description: Player A starts by dribbling through gate

0 Central Midfielders’ Runs Behind the Back Line

By Alex Trukan Typical penetration in behind the opposition’s back line involves a striker or a winger running off defenders’ shoulder to a well-timed pass. This approach, however is relatively easy to defend against as striker remains within defender’s vision and his starting position is predictable. Much more complex to defend against are forward runs

0 Different Types of Crosses

By Sean Pearson Area: 40 x 30 yards Time: 20 mins Players: 6 v 6 Objectives To understand the different types of cross To understand when to use a certain cross Set Up Three areas, 2 end zones 10 x 30 yards and a middle zone 20 x 30 yards. 3v3 in the middle with 2 players for

2 1 v 1 Flying Changes

This week's Animated Drills Video shows an example of a fast paced 1 v 1 game that can be used to train the attacking and defending side of the 1 v 1 duel. The diagrams are created with the session planner on Planet Training that is available through from Planet.Training. Have a great week! Tom

0 Create Space for Driving Forwards

By Alex Trukan Driving forwards with the ball is popular attacking option when the opposition is disorganised. This is because of the spaces left free and insufficiently covered. Options to drive forwards with the ball can be created though. One of the main ways to do it is by using movements off the ball to

0 #104 From High Pressure to Goal Scoring

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0 Movements to Get Full Backs the Ball

By Alex Trukan There are many types of movements off the ball that full backs try – overlaps, underlaps, third man runs. In many situations, however, these movements don’t lead to full backs getting on the ball. Rather than that, these are often used to create space for other players and unbalance the opposition defensive

0 Triangle Shooting

By David Johnson - Objective This session will focus on shooting and service for the shooter.  The focus needs to be on proper weight and direction of the pass and the quality of the finish.  This should be done as close to game speed as possible. Diagram 1 Set Up Position 3 cones in a triangle

0 Breaking the Defensive Block

By Alex Trukan Red Bull Leipzig has been a revelation of this Bundesliga season, currently sitting second, just three points behind Bayern Munich. Not only results but also their style of play is what they became famous for. RB Leipzig is mainly recognised as high intensity, aggressive pressing side which tries to win the ball

0 1 v 1 Continuous Game

0 1 v 1 Down the Line

0 1 v 1 with Recovering Defender

0 1 v 1 From the Side

0 1 v 1 Facing the Goal

0 Playing Forwards from the Own Half

By Alex Trukan There are many ways to get the ball into opposition’s half. Some of the teams prefer a direct approach getting a long pass played from the own goalkeeper, others strongly believe in a patient build up through the thirds. What becomes more and more popular is a combination of these two styles.

0 Diagonals Create Space

By Mike Smith I constantly catch myself reminding my team, “it’s” not always about what you are doing, it’s about what you are doing to the other team. Many times, the player in possession of the ball doesn’t look for or see the space that is created by team movement, but IF you have players who

3 Quick Finishing from Forward Passes

By Sean Pearson Area Size: 46 x 38 Yards Time: 20 mins Players: 7 v 7 Objectives To make runs behind the defense from different angles To make quick decisions when finishing with 1st time shots Set-Up Three zones divide the field into 3 sections. There is 6v6 in the middle zone with 4 players in the middle and 2

0 Rectangle Passing - Up - Over - Up - Back - Diagonal