SSG Playing into the Final Third

DESCRIPTION

7 v7

Set up GK, 1, 3, 2 Attacking team

Set up GK 3, 2, 1

Attacking team attack big goal

Defending team try and play out and score into two small goals on half way.

COACHING POINTS

Build up play into final third (Getting into final third)

How?

Excellent forward who is efficient in central areas –

to receive, create, exploit, aware.

Can control with any surface of body and effectively

In front – back to goal? Secure, turn, set.

Know circumstances – space, position of defenders, -

movement to receive, where, when, how?

Ability to receive and manage pass – for self – control,

timing, secure

For others – lay off (1st touch) spin, combine, aerial

Deal in tight spaces and high speed

Breaking the line

Midfielder – pass and support into CF

Dribble through midfield

½ with other midfielder

Key to getting into heart

deception and quality

Midfielder – look one way/play other

Inside the heart

No. 10 – can he find space in the hole?

Turn and attack def 1v1

Solo or combine with no. 9

Play in 7/11 who have come inside

Key – movement, awareness, 1st touch quality,

Alternative no. 9 comes deep and 10 goes high

Confuse defenders – ability to create space to turn?

Turn/dribble/combine to score

Key components

Space – can you create – how – timing, movement,

understanding, quality – pass, touch.

Secure – quality of 1st touch – control with any part of

Body.

Ability to set or combine with 1 touch

Secure – kill ball or roll defender with a no touch turn

End product – produce strike at goal