Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RMSC (Public) - Development Phase (Difficult) / Session Ten : Combination Play

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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Description

Theme

Combination Play

Principles

(1) support (2) penetration (3) support

Amount of Area

1/4 field

No. of Players

12 players

Key Words/Phrase

(1) Get out - leave your current space to create space for another player to move into

(2) open up - change body shape to view bigger part of the field

(3) come to - move towards the ball to either become free or create space behind yourself

(4) turn - when receiving the ball turn into space

(5) bounce - bounce the ball back to where it came from

Guided Questions

(1) Where can we support - where to support the ball carried based on your next action and where the opposition players are

(2) How can we play forward - can you receive the ball to play forward

(3) How can we get someone on the ball facing forward - how can you pass to a teammate to set-up and a forward action

(4) Where does our teammate want the pass - read your teammates movement and anticipate their next action OR guide their next action based on when you pass to them

(5) Why can we take more then one touch - if we take more touches the opposition can be drawn to the ball carrier creating more space for others

Learning Outcomes

(1) When to show feet and when to go behind - no pressure run behind, pressure create a numerical advantage

(2) Forward pass forward movement - when the ball moves forward run forward to support the ball and stay connected to play

(3) When to take more touches - if the opposition drop off to take away space can a player dribble to draw the opposition out of place

(4) Timing of movement - arrive as the ball arrives

(5) Weight of pass into space - allow teammate to run onto the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Layout

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Layout

Organization

White + goals = Final game and opposed.

Red = Ball Manipulation and Opposed

Cones = Passing Sequence

Key Points

(1) Use specific cone color for each activity

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball Manipulation

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Ball Manipulation (15 mins)

Organization

Players dribble, finding space, performing tasks commanded by the coach.

Objective

Players dynamic in movement, able to maintain possession of the ball, and recognize: space, opposition, teammates, ball.

Progression

(1) Throughout the duration of the activity include physical literacy movements (with or without the ball). Hops, skips, rolls, jumps, cuts, changes of direction and pace.

(2) 1/3 or 1/2 of players with a ball each. IP find open players who can combine, in one touch, to include third player off the ball.

Key Points

(1) Short touches that manipulate the ball - maintain close control of the ball

(2) Dribble with head up - each touch look up to identify space, teammates, opposition

(3) Change of pace in skill or change of direction - actions performed to evade defenders should be followed with a change of pace

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Sequence

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Passing Sequence (10 mins)

Organization

Players pass in sequence. Player combine to move the ball to moving player. Once all players are on the opposite end work the opposite direction. Change the middle four players with one line of players.

Objective

Timing of pass and movement to arrive with the ball so passing and movement is fluid.

Key Points

(1) Timing of support - read quality of pass and teammates body shape to arrive in space where the ball will arrive

(2) Set ball for teammate for longer pass - set the ball to set-up longer / firm pass and receive a firm by by setting the ball for a teammate or next action

(3) Body shape for next action - anticipate next actions and change body shape or move to set-up next action

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Opposed

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Opposed (20 mins)

Organization

3 10x10yds squares. Complete four passes in end square.Combine with middle player to connect to opposite end. Play continuously and recreate a 4v1 in opposite end, then work to go back the other direction. Black dribble out of area for a point.

Objective

Timing of movement and supporting angles to arrive as the ball arrives to prevent opposition from being able to close down ball carrier.

Progression

1) Two defenders in end areas when ball is in that space. 4v2.

Key Points

(1) Timing of support - read quality of pass and teammates body shape to arrive in space where the ball will arrive

(2) Set ball for teammate for longer pass - set the ball to set-up longer / firm pass and receive a firm by by setting the ball for a teammate or next action

(3) Body shape for next action - anticipate next actions and change body shape or move to set-up next action

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Opposed (15 mins)

Organization

Two even teams with neutral players in the endzones (4v4+4). An endzone at either end which one neutral must stay in. Always defend the same goal / direction. Ball starts with neutral player who passes into the team scoring on the opposite side. Ball must be played to the neutral player in the opposite endzone before the team can score.

Progression

1) Neutral player must play one touch

2) Goals must be scored in one touch

Objective

Players to move to support their teammate before the space is closed down.

Key Points

(1) Timing of support - read quality of pass and teammates body shape to arrive in space where the ball will arrive

(2) Set ball for teammate for longer pass - set the ball to set-up longer / firm pass and receive a firm by by setting the ball for a teammate or next action

(3) Body shape for next action - anticipate next actions and change body shape or move to set-up next action

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match Play

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Match Play (15 mins)

Organization

6v6. 1-2-1-2. Full game rules. Offside line. Play on appropriate size field.

Objective

Understand how to support the ball carrier and set up next action.

Key Points

(1) Timing of support - read quality of pass and teammates body shape to arrive in space where the ball will arrive

(2) Set ball for teammate for longer pass - set the ball to set-up longer / firm pass and receive a firm by by setting the ball for a teammate or next action

(3) Body shape for next action - anticipate next actions and change body shape or move to set-up next action

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