Individual Skill in Central front
3rd to create / score goals
SESSION PLAN
PRESENTATION
Football Problem
• We don’t produce enough creative
possession and individual brilliance
in front 3rd that creates/converts
scoring opportunities. Can we
encourage it through creative
training.
Objectives of the Session
• To improve the ability of players to
combine and/or develop creativity
and individual skills in the attacking
third to create/convert goal scoring
opportunities
Positioning
Can I get into a position
where I can receive the
ball?
- Away from my
opponent
- In between defenders
- In between the
defensive lines
- Where I can see & play
forward
- Where I can run with
the ball
- Where I can shoot
Passing Practice
Grid of 4 squares 5 Blue v 3 Redvary size on age/ability of
players.
– blue bp team, make 10 passes
for a point
-red bpo team try to win ball
then make pass to ass coach/GK
on side for a point.
Var- blue must have player in
each sq at all times.
- blue play 2 touch max
- move to new sq after each
pass/2nd touch
- GK’s spare players play as
bouncers at each end or
around sides.
- Red unlimited touches must
dribble or pass ball into each
square for a point.
Swap player positions every 2-3
minutes
Positioning
Game
4v4. 3 zones – players in 21-1. Players limited to own
zone in defence BPO.
May progress 1 or 2 zones
further in possession BP.
No more than 2 in one
zone at a time in BP.
Score by progressing ball
to player in top zone and
then finding a pass with a
team-mate in the same
zone.
Then get ball back to
bottom zone before trying
to return and score again.
Positioning
Game
BP Team Task
To get two players in the top zone
with the ball and able to find a pass
between each other then try and
go back other way
BP Player Tasks
-Top and Middle player providing
End players with options high and
low
-End players able to play forward
and 1 End player travel forward
Players quickly moving into free
space after playing in team mate
-Travel forward with the ball &
after drawing a defender make
combination play such as wall pass.
- Always looking for a forward pass
and run to get beyond defenders.
Var – Bounce ball off coach/GK at
ends & go back the other way.
Game Training
BP- Blue 6/8/9/10
BPO- Red 1/3/4/6/10
Server/Target on ½ way plays for
both teams
Rules
BP-Blue Scores through 9 or 10
on big goal. Offside applies
BPO-Red scores by playing ball to
server or assistant coach or place
two small goals in corners.
Start/Re-Start – with server
playing ball to blue 6 or 8 who
are limited to 15x20m area in
possession, ball must be played
into 9 or 10.
Var- take out Red 6 if too difficult
for Blue 9/10 & play him as
bouncer at ½ way.
Assistant Coach acts as a
linesman.
BP-Team Task
Have 9 or 10 high with ball in
enough space to strike on
goal
BP-Player Tasks
-6/8 with or receiving the ball being
able to play forward either into feet
or into attacking space
-9 and 10 provide passing options
high & low & /or left & right to 6/8
-Can high player see ball, goal and
deeper player
-Can deeper player see ball and higher
player
- Can 9 & 10 combine to create space
to shoot on goal, via wall pass,
takeover etc
Var/Prog – can 6 or 8 push into goal
scoring area to support front two
- allow 10 to rotate in out with 6 or
8 to create space/collect ball.
- ball may be dribbled in to goal
scoring area by a midfieder 6/8
Training Game
Add big/sap goal at c/circle
No restriction on player
movement- offside applies
BP- Blue 1/6/8/9/10
BPO- Red 1/3/4/6/10
Server/Keeper just plays for
BP blue team
Both teams score in big/SAP
goals with blue going towards
end line
Play restarts with goalkeeper
from the opposite team that
last touched the ball
Var- Offside only for Blue
Var- If extra players play with
bouncer on each sideline
Key Observation Points
9 and 10 ability to
position themselves high
and low at the right
moment when 6 and 8
have the ball
10’s ability to
attack the free space
when 9 is played high
9’s ability to
move in front of his
opponent at the right time
when 10 is shown inside
by the other central
defender