Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RMSC - Foundation Phase / Session Nine: Attacker v Defender (Public)

Ridge Meadows Soccer Club

Paul Turner

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Name:	Paul Turner
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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This is a One-hour game-based session plan. The session aims to provide opportunities for players in 1v1 situations to practice attacking and defending skills

The session starts with an arrival activity, so the players can get going while waiting for other players and coaches to set up the session. The session includes:

•A physical literacy & technical warm-up.

•1v1activity.

•A final game

•1v1s will allows players to practice individual attacking skills like turning, running with the ball and dribbling moves. Players will also practice defensive skills like pressure on the ball and tackling.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Organization

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Organization

Organization

The main field setup is a 25/35yrds field which will be used for the final game. Each other activity and game can be set up within this area with minimal cones required. When moving from one activity/game to the next, moving goals and some cones are required.

Coaching Behaviors

Lotsof encouragement when trying new things

Emphasize the learning process

Expressconfidence in player's capabilities

Equipment

20 x Cones

2 x Goals

8 x Ball (Min)

6 to 8 x Pinnies

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Activity (10 Minutes)

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Arrival Activity (10 Minutes)

Arrival Activity (10 mins)

A minimum of 2 players is needed to get going. As players arrive, they put down their water bottle, coaches provide them a pinnie, and they start playing. As other players arrive, increase the game to 2v2s, 3v3s. Overloads 3v2 are ok. In the beginning, place two nets down for the game field. As the players are playing, walk around to complete the area set up with cones.

Setup

1 x 25/35yrds field and 2 nets on each end. It is ok to start with a smaller field and make it bigger as the players arrive.

Objectives

Get going and into a soccer mindset

Enjoyment of playing soccer

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Tag (10 Minutes)

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Tag (10 Minutes)

Tag (10 Mins)

Players tried to get into as many boxes as they can without being tagged

Physical Activity

Players run to different boxes without being tagged. If a player is tagged, they standstill.

To be untagged, another player must crawl through their legs. You can’t tag an untagger.

Technical

Players and taggers now have a ball each. If the tagger's ball hits a ball, the player stands still holding the soccer ball. To be untagged, a ball must be passed between their legs

Add a skill the player performs in each box. How many boxes and skills can the players perform

Setup

1 x 20/20yrds field with 5/5yrds in the corners.

Objectives

Physical Literacy

Changes of Speed and Direction

Fun

Technical

Change the ball's Directions

Change the ball's speed

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Attacker v Defender (20 Minutes)

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1v1 Attacker v Defender (20 Minutes)

1v1 Attacker v Defender (20 mins)

Players race around the cone, and the first player to get the ball is the attacker and looks to score. The defender looks to win the ball. Roles reverse during the game.

Progression

Add a time limit to score a goal(10 seconds)

Add a point system for trying skills or good defending even if a goal isn’t scored.

Setup

2 x 15/15yrds areas with one goal per field.

Objectives

Players are encouraged to use attacking skills even when unsuccessful the previous time.

Players are encouraged to defend by trying to win the ball

Enjoyment of playing soccer

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Final Game (20 Minutes)

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Final Game (20 Minutes)

Final Game (20 Mins)

2 x Teams, 3v3/4v4/5v5 or adapt based on numbers.

If numbers are high, try to create two games of 3v3 or 4v4

Normal game, no coaching points or stoppages. If coaching is required limit information and allows for lots of ball rolling time

Team Points

Extra bonus points for attacking skills or good defending

Setup

1 x 25/35yrds field. 2 x goal either end. Normal game setup (Adjust for fewer players)

Objectives

Players are encouraged to use attacking skills even when unsuccessful the previous time

Players are encouraged to defend by trying to win the ball

Enjoyment of playing soccer

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