43-P6 · Small-sided game · U12–U17
Support The Attack! (SSG)
Support The Attack! (SSG) is a small-sided game for U12–U17 teams (14 players, 25 × 35 yards) that works on movement, finishing and short passing.
This SSG takes place in a 25 by 35-yard area and focuses on developing players penetrating passing & movement to support the attack.
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1:56 - Age group
- U12–U17
- Players
- 14 players
- Area
- 25 × 35 yards (1/4 Pitch)
- Time
- 20–35 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- Yes
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Small-sided game
- Coach level
- Intermediate (C Licence)
How it's set up
This small side game takes place in a 25 by 35-yard area and focuses on developing players penetrating passing and movement to support the attack to finish. We setup with a 4 v 4 in the central area, a goal and keeper at each end, two end zones for finishing and 2 players on each end starting as the outside bounce players. The objective of this practice is for the team in possession to create openings to play through to their outside players who set the ball back inside the end zone for the attackers to make well timed runs to finish. If the defender win possession they can counter quickly to combine with their end zone players to finish. Switch out the outside players after a set period to give every player a chance in the central area.
Key coaching points
- Movement from outside players to create passing angles. See space to play into end player and move into zone.
- Timing of runs to get beyond defenders to finish. Quality passing when in possession.
- Quick 1-2 combinations to play around defenders. Clinical finishing from attackers on one or two touch.
Also in the full practice
- 2 progressions to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 3 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:56) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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