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    Gareth Southgate Creative Attacking Play

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    This document outlines a creative attacking play session designed to be used by Gareth Southgate when he was England U21 coach. The session is divided into 4 exercises focusing on playing through, around, and over the defense to create scoring chances. The exercises emphasize movement, rotation, width, combination play, and switching play to beat the pressure of the opposing team.

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    This document outlines a creative attacking play session designed to be used by Gareth Southgate when he was England U21 coach. The session is divided into 4 exercises focusing on playing through, around, and over the defense to create scoring chances. The exercises emphasize movement, rotation, width, combination play, and switching play to beat the pressure of the opposing team.

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    This document outlines a creative attacking play session designed to be used by Gareth Southgate when he was England U21 coach. The session is divided into 4 exercises focusing on playing through, around, and over the defense to create scoring chances. The exercises emphasize movement, rotation, width, combination play, and switching play to beat the pressure of the opposing team.

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    Gareth Southgate Creative Attacking Play

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    This document outlines a creative attacking play session designed to be used by Gareth Southgate when he was England U21 coach. The session is divided into 4 exercises focusing on playing through, around, and over the defense to create scoring chances. The exercises emphasize movement, rotation, width, combination play, and switching play to beat the pressure of the opposing team.

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    Gareth Southgate Session

    Creative Attacking Play


    Introduction
    The enclosed is a four-part session coaching
    players Creative Attacking Play. It builds players
    knowledge in three areas, playing through, playing
    around, and playing over, to create opportunities
    to score goals.

    The session was used by Gareth Southgate on


    regular occasions in his time as England u21
    coach. The key coaching point in all exercises is to
    be positive, look to try things, relax and play.
    Creativity is essential.

    The session plan does not include a specific warm-


    up. Players should look to complete a 10-15
    minutes ball-related warm-up prior to the session.

    The diagrams included in this eBook are provided


    using the excellent Tactics Manager software by
    SoccerTutor.com.

    2
    Exercise 1 – Playing
    into end zones
    Set-Up:

    • Area approximately 30 x 40 yds appropriate to


    player numbers and ability
    • Session designed for 9 v 9 plus goalkeepers
    • ‘Keepers play behind end zones and do not
    defend, used for distribution

    4
    Description:

    Two teams compete in a possession exercise, with


    the aim to pass to a team-mate in the end zone or
    run the ball over the line. Obvious offsides are
    penalised. Play starts with one of the ‘keepers,
    playing to a team-mate.

    Key Coaching Points:

    Area is tight so key coaching points are:

    • Movement
    • Rotation
    • Width/Depth
    • Quick tempo
    • Forward runs
    • Combination Play

    If players struggle initially, start with larger area or


    remove players and rotate.

    5
    Exercise 2 – Switching
    Play
    Set-Up:

    • Area approximately 40 x 40 yds appropriate to


    player numbers and ability
    • Session designed for 9 v 9 plus goalkeepers
    • Two small goals split at each end
    • Central coned or Mannequin area
    • ‘Keepers play behind end zones and do not
    defend, used for distribution

    7
    Description:

    Two teams compete in a possession exercise, with


    the aim to score either by scoring in small goals or
    by running the ball between the coned area. Again,
    obvious offsides should be penalised. Play starts
    from one of the two ‘keepers.

    Key Coaching Points:

    As per the previous exercise, the following are key:

    • Movement
    • Rotation
    • Width/Depth
    • Quick tempo
    • Forward runs
    • Combination Play

    Plus additionally, teams should be encouraged to


    switch play (ie find space round the opposition)

    8
    Exercise 3 – Defence v
    Attack Phase of Play
    Set-Up:

    • Area approximately half a full-size pitch (full


    width) appropriate to player numbers and ability
    • Session designed for 9 v 9 plus goalkeepers
    • One full-sized goal with ‘keepers rotating
    • Defending team sets up with 4-4-1 formation
    • Attacking team play with 1-4-4 formation (full-
    backs pushed into midfield), with the one
    defender used to feed/start exercise.

    10
    Description:

    Feeder starts with ball. Team in possession look to


    score. If defending team win possession, they
    should look to clear quickly so play can restart
    with feeder.

    Key Coaching Points:

    As per the previous exercise, the following are key:

    • Movement
    • Rotation
    • Width/Depth
    • Quick tempo
    • Forward runs
    • Combination Play
    • Switch Play

    Attacking team should also look for opportunities


    to play over a defence pressing, and also for
    longer diagonal passes.

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    Exercise 4 – Intensive
    Finishing
    Set-Up:

    • Area approximately 30 x 30 yds (appropriate to


    player numbers and ability)
    • Session designed for 9 v 9 plus goalkeepers
    • Two full-sized goal with ‘keepers
    • 5 v 5 in central area with four players on
    attacking sides of the pitch as wall-passers (one
    touch)

    13
    Description:

    This is a fun, intensive finishing exercise to end the


    session. Play starts with one ‘keeper and players
    should look to combine with team-mates and the
    wall-passers to create chances and score goals.

    Key Coaching Points:

    • Movement
    • Quick tempo
    • Combination Play
    • Finishing

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