Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): sssss

Specific 1 (15 mins)

Breaking Lines - Specific - Out of Possession

Welsh Way Principle - Defend the Lines

Understand when and how to play through around or over the opposition based on the type of pressure applied. 

Organisation 
Box to Box (60m x 30m approx)

2 big goals setup either end of pitch, Cones to mark sidelines (width of 18yd box)

4 Defender receiving zones marked with cones

Pitch Split into 3 zones using flat markers

6v6 + 2GK (14 total) - This can change depending on numbers (introduce overload players in wide areas) 

Defenders must stay within their zones to receive passes from GK. MF can move around the pitch as instructed by the coach based on principle. 

ST can press DEF in possession but cannot enter zone. ST cannot press or tackle MF players to begin. 

Blues - Coached  Reds - Managed 

2-3-1         2-3-1

Reference Points for coached players

DEF - In Zones 

MID - 6 - Centre of Pitch 10/15 yds from each defender. 8's Around center circle 5yds wider maximum at start of play. 

ST - Stay central 18yds from goal (allows ST to press either defender depending on pattern of play). 

Explanation 
Both teams will focus on the same in possession principle, but only ONE team will be coached at a time. The objective for in possession team is to get the ball into their #9 by playing through, around or over the opposition. 

In possession GK will pass into either DEF (In Zone), to begin play. 

In Possession team looks to move the ball into their #9 using midfield players.

Out of Possession to keep to main principles. 

Looking for #6 to screen passes into the opposition #9, stopping any easy direct passes. 

Looking for BLUE team to transition quickly when they regain possession of the ball. Fast accurate passing to exploit any space in behind. 

Players are locked into their zone of the pitch at beginning of the session. 

Play then restarts with GK at end of last shot. 

Out of Possession Principles

Fast Pressure on the ball when played into MF

Protect the Middle 

Stay Narrow & Compact 

Prevent Split Passes

Protect the Space in Behind. 

Conditions, challenges and Targets  

1. Players must try to break lines of opposing team by playing split passes through opposition midfield. Each team will score 2 goals for splitting MF and 1 for playing around or over. 
2. Limit touches in possession (if high success rate) 

SSG (20 mins)

Breaking Lines - Specific - In Possession

Welsh Way Principle - Play Through / Around / Over

Understand when and how to play through around or over the opposition based on the type of pressure applied.

Organisation

2x 8min blocks
Box to Box (60m x 30m approx)

Tapered touchline - to encourage play through the center of the pitch. 

2 big goals setup either end of pitch, Cones to mark sidelines (width of 18yd box)

6v6 + 2GK (14 total)

All elements of 11v11 are adhered too. Including throw in's and restarts (no corners)

Players to use techniques and principles from pervious specific practices to continue to attack through the center of the pitch. 

Out of Possession Principles

Fast Pressure on the ball when played into MF

Protect the Middle

Stay Narrow & Compact

Prevent Split Passes

Protect the Space in Behind.