Focus – Attacking in more less or the same situations
Time
Group Prior Learning Learning Activities
DateLearning Points
Organisation:
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3 areas with different games in each
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Top pitch 4v2 the aim is for the 4 reds to
keep possession and score a point by passing
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the ball against the cone
Bottom right pitch 3v3 – the aim is for the
team in possession to pass the ball through
the triangles. The defending team are not
allowed inside the triangles
To develop technique of keeping
possession of the ball when
dribbling
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To be able to use a variety of
tactics to keep possession of the
ball when attacking with more, less
or the same number of players as
the opposition.
 Disguise: Try and use your
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To understand when to pass the
ball and when to dribble when
trying to beat an opponent
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To develop technique of keeping
possession of the ball when
dribbling
Bottom left pitch 3v2 with target player in
the box – the aim is to pass the ball to the
target player for a point.
Challenges
Try and always be an option
when your team mate has
possession of the ball
body/eyes/feet to disguise
your decisions.
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Play 2 touch or 1 touch
football when it’s on to do so
(Decisions linked to quick
play)
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Try and always be an option
when your team mate has
possession of the ball
 The defenders (reds) divide themselves up
into 1, 2 and 3 with 2 more defenders ready
on the outer cones
 The 8 attackers (blues) will decide who they
are going to play against and how they will
split up so there will be more, less or the
same in each area.
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 If the reds win the ball, play on, the extra
player joins in and the reds score by
dribbling the ball into the triangle
 Once the attack has gone 'dead' they will jog
back into the middle and either attack the
same area or if there are other player in the
box quickly discuss if they want to change
their attack with more less or the same
players.
 If the reds win the ball, they dribble into the
middle for a point.
 4 points for one less player, 3 points for same
number of players, 2 points for one more
player
To be able to use a variety of
tactics to keep possession of the
ball when attacking with more, less
or the same number of players as
the opposition.
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To understand when to pass the
ball and when to dribble when
trying to beat an opponent
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Ask players to work with each
other during the game (reflection in
action) to look for specific aspects
in the game that will help them
gain success.
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Disguise: Try and use your
body/eyes/feet to disguise
your decisions.
Play 2 touch or 1 touch
football when it’s on to do so
(Decisions linked to quick
play)
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8v8 SSG
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The two end zones are safe zones for the
defenders to receive the ball unopposed, once
the ball is played in, one attacker can apply
pressure
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To develop technique of keeping
possession of the ball when
dribbling
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To understand when to pass the
ball and when to dribble when
trying to beat an opponent
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Ask players to work with each
other during the game (reflection in
action) to look for specific aspects
in the game that will help them
gain success.
Ask players to discuss in their teams how the
previous sessions can help them in this game
Ask players to use the learning points and
challenges
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Try and always be an option
when your team mate has
possession of the ball
Disguise: Try and use your
body/eyes/feet to disguise
your decisions.
Play 2 touch or 1 touch
football when it’s on to do so
(Decisions linked to quick
play)