The following session is an excerpt from “Soccer Awareness Coaching Curriculums presented by Game Sizes: 4 v 4, 7 v 7, 9 v 9 through to 11 v 11”

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Develop: 2 v 2 with (B) joining in. In a 2 v 2 show the “piston effect” of support movements as the ball travels. Also consider that the closest player can close down the ball as it travels from player to player.

(2) closes (A) down and shows inside to the support player. (1) Supports at a 45 degree angle but is also screening (B). In the 2 v 1 situation (1) only had to think about supporting (2) but now there are two things to consider; supporting (2) and screening the position and movement of (B). Distance of support depends on the position on field and the speed and ability of opponent. The support player can give verbal direction but also can take a position off the way the pressure player shows the attacker to go as previously discussed. It can depend on which happens first, the body position of the pressing player forcing the play one way or the verbal direction of the support player advising forcing the attacker towards their position.

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