Here is a full session from U.S. Paralympic Soccer Head Coach, Stuart Sharp. This session provides some excellent ideas on how you can work on attacking sequences to goal with recovery defenders. These variations will help you paint the picture for 2V2, 3V2, 3V3 and 3V4s to goal.
1.
Setup:
2V2 to goal with recovery defender. Set up as shown, divide your team into attacking and defending players.
Instructions:
The two attacking green players pass the ball back and forth, on the third or fourth pass one of them can join the attack. They can attack by either dribbling into space or combining with the center forward. Once the third or fourth pass occurs, the defender highlighted in yellow can recover and defend making it a 2V2 to goal.
Coaching Points:
Speed of play and speed of thought to goal. Can the primary defender step in front of the center forward and win the entry ball or should he remain goal side? Can the primary defender win a through ball and/or step to the ball penetrating on the dribble and within shooting distance? Focus on the efficiency of the recovery runner and his recognition of who is most dangerous.
2.
Setup:
3V2 to goal with recovery defender. Set up as shown, divide your team into attacking and defending players.
Instructions:
The two attacking green players pass the ball back and forth, on the third or fourth pass both of them can join the attack. They can attack by either dribbling into space or combining with the center forward. Once the third or fourth pass occurs, the defender highlighted in yellow can recover and defend making it a 3V2 to goal.
Coaching Points:
All previous coaching points but now the primary defender must recognize if they should leave their man, step to the ball or hold their position. The recovery defender must sense the danger and recognize the most efficient recovery run and who to defend. Focus on the working relationship with the two defenders now that they are in a numbers down situation in front of their own goal.
3.
Setup:
3V3 to goal with recovery defender. Set up as shown, divide your team into attacking and defending players.
Instructions:
The two attacking green players pass the ball back and forth, on the third or fourth pass both of them can join the attack. They can attack by either dribbling into space or combining with the center forward. Once the third or fourth pass occurs one of the defenders highlighted in yellow can recover and defend making it a 3V3 to goal.
Coaching Points:
All previous coaching points but now all players must recognize where the recovery defender is coming from and adjust accordingly. There is more congestion in the box so creating space for each other will be more challenging.
4.
Setup:
3V4 to goal with two recovery defenders. Set up as shown, divide your team into attacking and defending players.
Instructions:
The two attacking green players pass the ball back and forth, on the third or fourth pass both of them can join the attack. They can attack by either dribbling into space or combining with the center forward. Once the third or fourth pass occurs both of the defenders highlighted in yellow can recover and defend making it a 3V4 to goal.
Coaching Points:
All previous coaching points but now the attackers could find themselves in a numbers down situation if they don’t execute quickly to goal.