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4 v 2 Possession into 2 v 1 Attack with Transition
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4 v 2 Possession into 2 v 1 Attack with Transition

A functional practice designed to improve players passing, movement, decision making and 2 v 1 Attacking.

Key objectives

4 v 2 Possession 

  • Quality and selection of pass 
  • Body shape/First Touch/Back Foot
  • Disguise/Change of Direction   
  • Angles and Distance of support 
  • Awareness of space and defender


2 v 1 Attack 

  • Positive first touch, get the ball out of your feet, Attack the defender with the ball under control
  • Keep your head up to assess defenders position and see support player 
  • Decision making – pass or disguise, also look for overlaps and wall passes

Organisation

  • Area: Pitch - 55 x 35 metres, 4 v 2 - 15 x 15 metres 
  • 4 Blue Players v 2 Yellow Players, after a set number of passes one Blue Player can dribble out of the area with one Blue Player to attack either goal to create a 2 v 1 with another Yellow Player, with 1 Goalkeeper in each goal 
  • If the Yellow player wins the ball in the 4 v 2 can they play to Yellow player outside to score in the goals marked with Red cones, one Blue player can leave the area to try and stop this
  • If a Yellow player wins or Goalkeeper saves the football in the 2 v 1 can they also Transition to Attack and score through either of the goals marked with Red cones 

Session details

  • Attacking
  • Defending
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Session plan

4 v 2 Possession into 2 v 1 Attack with Transition

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