Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U18 Youth - Session 3 - Sharpness and Exploiting overloads (Start Time: 2020-10-07 17:30:00)

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(NSW) Scott Creighton

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Name:	(NSW) Scott Creighton
City:	Casino
Country:	Australia
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Attacking Transition

* Sharpness

* Identifying Scenarios

* Exploiting Overloads

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

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Screen 1 (10 mins)

THE SESSION:WARM UP

- 9 cones set up in box formation,each cone 10m apart [see diagram]

- Athletes to perform exercisesin rows of 5 through each channel

Exercises are [in this order]:

- 10m walking lunge [to halfway]>10m lateral squat walk to end.

- Open gate [10m],close gate [10m]

- Side step [10m] [swap direction halfway]

- Carioca [10m] [swap direction halfway]

- Forwards then backwards running [10m>10m]

- Cutting 20m [slight COD]

- Alternate one leg jump [headers] 20m

- Marching on spot [on toes], then sprint 20m [70%,80%,90%]

- Rolling10m, then 95-100% 10m

- 20m stationary start 95-100%

PROGRESSIONS:

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 + 4 possession

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2v2 + 4 possession (15 mins)

Setup:

2v2 + 4

-In a 20x20 grid with 4 players outside, 2 attackers and 2 defenders in middle. Set up two grids side by side. Keep possession by creating 2-3 passing options at all times. 5 passes that include at least one central player equals a point. Rotate players in the middle.

Progession:

-Add a neutral player if needed

Key Points:

-Focus on good passing technique

-Receive on the back foot

-Preparatory 1st touch

-Neutral players move to support

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession + 2 Target Players

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Possession + 2 Target Players (10 mins)

Organization:

-25 x 15 Yards

-14-16 players

- 14 players per grid

Instructions:

- 3v3 in both areas, with 2 target midfielders on center line

-Red plays to red and Blue plays to blue, both playing the ball through the midfield targets and to the other side

Coachng Points:

- Communication, movement, decision making, weight and pass selection

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 4

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SESSION - Creating overload counter attacking opportunities (Possession Practice)

14 or 16 players, 7v7, 6v6. (4v4+2 in red square). Play starts by coach playing a ball into red square for possession game. Both teams have an attacker and defender plus goalkeeper outside square.

The objective is to gain possession in red square and play quickly into attackers feet (9). As ball gets played into 9, one attacker can join the 9 and create a 2v1 overload in front of goal and finish. Repeat process

PROGRESSIONS

1. Allow 2 support players to link up with the 9 and a defender to track runners.

2. Number 9 drops in to the red square, attracting the defender to follow him (9 doesnt receive pass). Two other attackers enter attacking zone to receive and finish.

KEY POINTS

Speed of play

Combination play

Movement off the ball

Finish the attack

Lightswitch transition

Movement to receive

Timing of pass, movement and support play

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Back foot and side moves

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Back foot and side moves (15 mins)

Set up:

- 15 x 10 rectangle

- Two mannequins half way between (or posts with mannequin covers)

- A passes backfoot to B who has pushed off from the mannequin (just a couple fo steps max) and receives slighlty behind to break line

- A moves to B

- B then passes backfoot to C and progresses to C

- C takes touch to side and passes to feet of D who touches to finish in behind

- C takes his place

- The next rotation starts on D's touch

- Work in groups of 6-8

Key Messages:

- Strong pass to back foot

- Movement away from defender to break line and backfoot receive

- Quality in side moves - over emphasise moves and first touch away from defender

- Protect as you do side mvoes - keep the ball away from defedner

Progressions:

- Receive back to goal

- Work left and right foot

- Change passing sequences

Competition & challenges:

- Time limit

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 6

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Pass and Move Shooting Prep

Player A passes to B. B has checked off the mannequin and ready to receive with an open body on the back foot. B then plays back to A, who plays a pass to C. C then sets for B who plays across to D. D now sets for C, who plays a ball in behind for D to shoot at goal.

Players move from A to B, B to C, C to D between sets.

PROGRESSIONS:

Change passing pattern (players to decide)

Time limit

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Movement off the mannequin

Back foot receive

Open body

Shooting Technique

Finish the attack

Strong pass

Habits

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): All In Game

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All In Game (20 mins)

THE SESSION: Conditioning Game 8v8 or 7v7

Set-Up

8 v 8

Play 3 x 13 min games with 2 min rest between

Encourage players to work on the 5 key habits, Open Body, 3 Checks, Movement to receive, Break the Line and style pass

Attacking team are looking to play forward as quickly as possible and exploit space behind defenders

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