Central striker: creating space + insertions

Goal:

Creating space

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

2 goals
Balls
Markers
6 vests (5 red, 1 yellow)

Preparation

Playing area: 40x40 meters / 44x44 yd
Players: 11 + 2 goalkeepers
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 2 series of 8 minutes with 2 minutes of active recovery inbetween

Central striker: creating space + insertions

Summary

Small-sided Game to improve central striker's movements in losing the marker and midfielders placements' timing

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Depth, Speed of play, Switching Positions, Mark, 2v1, 2v2, 3v2, Passing, Shooting, Intercepting, Forward, Center forward, Losing your marker, Pass, Finishing, Marking, Intercepting, Switching the attack, Mobility, 2 versus 1, 2 versus 2, 3 versus 2, Forward, Center forward, Insertion of a second line

Organization

Create a field of 40x40 meters using the markers and place two goals on opposite sides. Divide the pitch into three zones: two penalty areas for 2 vs 1 situations (two defenders vs a striker) and a central zone with five midfielders (two per team plus a neutral player). The goalkeepers defend the goals.

Description

Players have to face several power play or outnumbered situations. The game starts from a goalkeeper
Defenders play 2 vs 1 against the striker, trying to pass the ball to the midfielders
The midfielders play 3 vs 2 in the central zone trying to pass the ball to the striker. The neutral player plays with the team with ball possession
If players succeed in passing the ball to the striker, one midfielder can enter the other zone playing a 2 vs 2 trying to score
Central striker has to try to shoot at goal
Defenders try to anticipate the striker
If striker and midfielder lose the ball, the midfielder has to exit the box
If defenders regain the ball, they pass it to the midfielders and the game starts again

Coaching Points

Encourage the central striker to lose the marker moving to depth or encountering showing for the pass
Advise the central striker to perform a layoff pass
Keep the defenders focused
Defenders have to learn to collaborate
Consider players roles when dividing them into the zones

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