1 and 2 Attackers: Organization Variations Diagram Coaching Points

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Copyright 2004 Greg Maas, UYSA Technical Director

Topic:

Organization
Unrestricted
Technical passing and
combination play in
pairs, one ball between
two. Stretch.

1st and 2nd Attackers

Variations

Keep it dynamic and realistic.


Introduce combination play:
o Wall pass or 1-2 pass
o Take-over
o Over-lap
o Double pass

Diagram

Coaching Points

9 Body mechanics and


general technique
9 Verbal and visual
communication
9 Correct angle and
distance of support
9 Accelerate through to
receive the pass

X1

X2

X1

Restricted
Line soccer. Begin
with 1 v 1 + 2 neutral
players (15 x 20 area or
as needed). The two
neutral players play for
the team in possession
of the ball.

Progress to 2 v 2 + 2 neutral players (20


x 30 area or as needed).
Objective is for the attacking player(s)
to combine together or with the outside
neutral players to penetrate across the
oppositions defending line.
Play directionally or allow the attacking
team to transition the opposite direction
once they have scored.
Award points as necessary for
successful penetration and combination
play.

30 yds.

X
O

20 yds.

9 Decision making by the


player on the ball based
on defending positions
9 Quality of pass and
timing of runs
9 Disguise and deception
of runs and passes to
attack space
9 Quick transition

Copyright 2004 Greg Maas, UYSA Technical Director

Topic:

1st and 2nd Attackers

One Goal Counter Goals


4 v 3 with goalkeepers
to one large goal and
two counter goals (40 x
50 area or as needed).

The four attackers attack the large goal


and the three defenders attack the two
small goals when they win the ball.
Objective is to score goals by
achieving penetration through effective
combination play.
Award double points for goals created
by combination play.
Rotate players and direction after an
allotted amount of time or a certain
number of goals have been scored.

50
yds.

X
X
O

X
O

X
O

GK

9 Ability to create
combinations going
forward in the attack
9 Correct attacking shape
and balance to create
attacking space
9 Speed of play and
appropriate decision
making
9 Tactical implications of
technique

40 yds.

Two Large Goals


7 v 7 with goalkeepers
to two large goals (50 x
70 or as needed).

Possible formation 1:2:3:2.


No restrictions.

70 yds.

8v8
The GAME

9 Encourage players to
be creative
9 Positive mentality
9 Be dangerous and find
ways to SCORE!
9 All of the above

50 yds.

Cool Down
Players jog (dynamic
movements). Stretch.

Focus on major muscle groups.

9 Reduce Heart Rate


9 Static Stretching
9 Review Session

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