Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dribble, Pass or RWB U11s - 7.10.14

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Michael Richardson

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Name:	Michael Richardson
City:	Great Dunmow
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Run or Dribble

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Run or Dribble (20 mins)

When to run or dribble

Set up

Attackers are in three rows in line with the red cones.

On the whistle the all three attackers must travel towards the cones opposite and perform a turn, now heading back towards the start, they perform a second turn. the players will be travelling towards the goal. The players must perform a skill to pass the cone then finish with their first touch.

All three players are racing against each other and the first to score is the winner.

Key Points

1. Speed

2. Perform and execute the turn

3. Acceleration

4. Skill and Disguise

5. Finish with the foot nearest to the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): W Passing Pattern

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W Passing Pattern (20 mins)

Practice Organisation:

-Use Poles or Mannequins set up as illustrated.

-A player on each mannequin.

-First player moves the ball to either side of the mannequin.

-Player receiving the ball moves accordingly, always on an angle.

-He receives ball on back foot and plays on the angle again to player who has checked off to receive the ball.

- He then plays to the wide player who also receives on his back foot.

- Practice then goes the opposite way.

Progressions:

- Player 3 sets the ball playing a one two round the mannequin.

- Player 4 sets player 3 who plays in front of him.

Learning Objectives:

-Timing of movement.

-Body shape to receive.

-Receive on back foot.

-Accuracy/weight /quality of pass.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 (+ 3 Neutrals)

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4 v 4 (+ 3 Neutrals) (20 mins)

Suitable for 8's - 18's. Simply reduce pitch size as players get older.

This game should end with the players playing predominantly one and two touch, wothout the coach having to put those restrictions on the game. Very little dribbling/turning.

4 Reds v 4 Blues, + 3 Neutral Yellows. No player is restricted in where they can go. The key to success for the team in possession ( Reds at the moment ) is to maintain their disciplne and stay roughly between the two cones as indicated. This way the player with the ball will have more options. More triangles are created and the 4 defenders ( Blues at the moment ) should struggle to regain possession.

As soon as the defending team make a regain the game continues and they should make their way to the gaps between the cones as quickly as possible.

Learning Objectives

*Recognising where to position yourself to be available for a team mate.

*Learning that by having the discipline to maintain your position, by shuffling only a few yards in any direction, your team mates will always know where you are and will be able to retain possession easily.

Technical

*Body shape - Always open to see as much as possible/to be aware of as many options as possible.

*Passing - Weight/Timing of release.

*Receiving - away from pressure, to entice pressure.

*Direction changes, ball manipulation.

Tactical

*Understanding where to position yourself to be available for the ball, and being aware of as many of your options as possible when in possession of the ball.

Physical

*Low to medium intensity when in possession.

*High intensity when out of possession.

Psychological/Social

*Intelligence to expand pitch when necessary.

*Desire to deny space without the ball.

*Knowledge of triggers of when to press.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): (Foundation) Dribble, Run or Pass

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(Foundation) Dribble, Run or Pass (30 mins)

PRACTICE ORGANISATION:

40 x 40 yard area. 3 x 2 yard target areas.

17 players organised into 2 teams of 7, plus 2 Target players + GK. 1 ball.

GK is able to move anywhere outside of area.

Practice starts by ball being rolled into play by GK and teams play using Ts and GK to help them keep possession.

Teams score by passing to a T in the target area. Ts can move to an empty area to0 make it easier for them to receive.

Ts are able to make longer passes to GKs to retain possession.

DETAIL:

Size can be adjusted to suit ability/age of players

Teams in possession can score by dribbling ball into an empty area.

Teams can build up points

PROGRESSION:

Develop the role of GK

One touch into targets to score

One touch only into GK

Passes inbto GK hands only

Reduce size of area/add goal set back from area so once players have vuilt up a score one can attack GK 1 v 1

KEY POINTS:

Assessment of opportunities to dribble, run or pass

Look for space, time and Ts

Recognition of movement of Ts and identification of changing empty target areas

reinforcement of need for inventive and quick attacking play if it can be effected

Remind players of need to slow down before going quickly (changes of pace and direction)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 9v9 Game

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9v9 Game (30 mins)

Practice Organisation

*Set up a pitch half of astro

*Two teams set up in a 4-3-1