Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Video Analysis Fall 2014 - CC & BK - Playing out the back U12s

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Cesar Cambisaca

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Name:	Cesar Cambisaca
City:	Jackson Heights NY
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up

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Warm-up

Organization:

- Players are organized in a 25 x 44 yards as shown.

- Supply of balls are placed on both sides of the area as shown

- Two target players ( black ) are positioned at opposite ends of the grid as shown

- Two support players ( black are positioned at sides of the grid as shown

Instructions:

- 4 v 4 + 3 ( 1 target player, 2 support players )

- Both teams compete for possession of the ball

- Maintain possession through good ball movement and movement "off " the ball

- The target players assigned for each team can get inside the grid for a "numbers up" situation for the team in possession when it's needed, then goes back out when the play it's done.

- Teams are awared points for 8 consecutives passes or for playing to the target player on the outside of the grid

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity 1

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Main Activity 1

Organization:

- 30 x 25 yard area as shown

- Four defensive players ( the "back-four) are positioned as shown

- Set up four cones across the field as shown

Instructions:

- Plays begins with a pass to any of the " back-four

- Players must move the ball quickly and accurately accross the line at game-realistic speed

- Players must foucus on their shape as a "unit"

- Players must shift positiones as the ball moves

- Players do not need to the play directly next to them, they are encouarge to " miss out " players to increase the speed at which the ball travels across the the back-four

- Play is continuous for time or number or reps

Coaching Points:

- Establishing shape- half moon ( see curved positioning of back-four above )

- Speed of play - quick ball movement

- Skip pass - miss players out to increase speed of movement across the back-four

- Play the ball on ground

- Two touches maximum

- Communication at all times

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression 1

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Progression 1

Organization:

- Same setup as previous activity with the addition of 2 opponents as shown

Instructions:

- The " forwards " start the activity approximately 15 yards away and can challenge the ball after the first pass from the coach / player or server.

- The back-four must attemt to maintain possession through quick ball movement

- The back-four must avoid dropping to far back into their own back line

- Back-four must attempt to get the ball quickly from their defensive side of the field to the other area across the cones without the forwards gaining possession

- if the forwards gain possession they can " score " by dribbling the ball through the defensive back line

Coaching Points:

- Angles - show for the ball

- Distance of support

- Back-four must attempt to play out of the back while still offering cover and balance

- Quick ball movement - clean technique on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game

Organization:

- 6 v 4 ( Goalie - Back-four - 1 central midfielder vs 2 forwads and, 2 central midfielders) as shown

- Coach supplies tha ball at half of the field

- Flags are used to create goals on the half of the field at opposite side of the field

Instructions:

- Play begins with a pass from the coach to the attacking team ( Blue )

- Attacking team must attempt to combine to create goal-scoring opportinities within 10 seconds.

- The back-four must attempt to regain possession and quickly play out from of the back

- The back-four can link up with their central midfielder if pressured by the forwards

- points are awarded for playing quickly through the gates on the half-way line or for releasing a full-back through the gates

* Offside is in effect to keep the activity realistic for the attacking team as well as the back four

Coaching Points:

- Hold the line - don't continue to drop off into 18 yards box

- Recognize when to link with the defensive midfielder if pressure by forwards

- Safaty and risk factors - don't take chances with risky passes in the back

- Tactical implication of technique when switching the ball - sharp accurate passing

- Width and depth

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned game ( progresion 1)

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Conditioned game ( progresion 1)

Organization:

- A 7 v 5 is organized on a half field as shown.

- Three midfielders and 2 forwards must now play agains the back-four and, 2 central midfielders

Instructions:

- As in the previous activity the back-four must attempt to prevent any goal scoring opportunities

- At the moment of gaining possession they must attempt to quickly play out of the back with purpose

- Throw-ins, goal-kicks and other restart situations are now included

- Points are awarded for succesfully playing through the gates/goal on the half-way line.

- Two points are awarded if a full-back can be released through either gate

Coaching Points:

- Midfielders must make space for the back-four - check away to create space first

- Utilize goal kicks, restart situations as other building opportunities

- On winning the ball quickly look for passing options

- Safety vs risky factor, if not sure play the ball down the channels to safety!

- If pressured by forwards - can the central midfielders be used as link players?