30

Session Aim- In a phase of play, coach attacking after

gaining possession in the middle third
Diagram 1-
Organisation Triangles
in midfield

Phase of play over two thirds of a pitch. 8 attackers GK

and 1 feeder on attacking team in a 3-4-2 formation
Defending team has 8 players plus GK (3-2-2
formation) D1 A8 D2
D3
If defending team win the ball, they have five A9
touches as a team to score through the two mini
goals. D4
D5 A7
A4 A6
START: A1 passes the ball to A2 or A3 (or can pass A5
centrally to one of the midfield attackers like A5.
D7
D6
Alternative start position- defender D5 attempts to A2 A3
pass to D7 who has made a run, but the pass is
intercepted by A3. (see diagram 2)
A1
The attacking team then look to combine to attack in
the central areas.

Key Factors
Diagram 2-
Alternative start Create space- e.g. A5 check away and back
position
again to lose marker. Centre midfielders must
GK then have options both in front and wide of him
Therefore centre forwards do diagonal runs to
lose markers.
D1 A8 D2
D3 Wide players move wide to allow space for
A9 central players to operate, e.g. A4 and A7 move
A6 to the wings.
D4
A7
A5 Receive the ball on the half turn in order to go
A4
D5 forward.
D6
Attempt to utilise space in between defence and
A2 A3 midfield e.g. A8 drops deep whilst A9 goes in
D7 behind the defence in diagram 1 above

A1 Combination play in midfield- quality of short

range passing and movement in triangles to keep
the ball (see diagram 1 above) especially if
opposition play deep and compact in front of you.

© Copyright John Mulholland May 2010- not to be reproduced without permission. V 2.7.