Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FAW / UEFA B Licence - Defend The Switch

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Jack Waters

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Name:	Jack Waters
City:	Bishops Castle
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)

Area Size - Half Pitch

Principle - Defend The Switch

Defending Team Objective - To defend against a switch of play

Attacking Team Objective - To switch play to score

11v11 Formations - Out - 1-3-1-2 (3-1-4-2) removed RWB, LWB, x2 ST In - 2-2-3-1 (4-2-3-1) removed GK, x2 CB

Opposition Management - Will be managed to show and display quality with the ball. Passing details are key. IP team will need to have a high tempo and fluidity when in-possession.

Timings - x2 4 Min Blocks, x1 Min Frame, x1 Min Rest

Challenge - OP team to dribble into the end zone within 10 seconds if they win the ball back

Interventions - Concurrent, Terminal, Walkthrough, Coaching Process

Equipment - Balls, Bibs, Cones, Flat Markers

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Practice

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Specific Practice

Players - 7v8 15 Players

Out - GK, x3 CB, CDM, x2 CM

In - RWB, LWB, x2 CM, LW, RW, CAM, ST

Problem 1 - Reds are switching play to come inside and play through

Solution 1 - Let the reds have possession outwide, blue CDM and x2 CM are agressive in man marking the red x2 CM and CAM. CB can step in to help create a central defensive overload, thus protecting the middle. Reds unable to play through when switched to the inside

Problem 2 - Red 10 drifts and begins to pin wide CB's. Look to either pull into the central area to create space in the wide areas or look to create a wide overload. Red will frequently switch play to the wide areas

Solution 2 - Blue Full-back, CDM & x2 CM man mark and press red wing-back, winger and x2 CM to force play wide and lock down play wide.

Coaching Points

Leave the furthest player
Force play wide
Constant pressure on the ball
Keep play predictable
Effective communication between the units to maintain a solid defensive structure
Be disciplined and organised
Be aware of your defensive responsibility to provide cover and balance to your teammates to avoid opposition exploiting gaps and space

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Small Sided Game (10 mins)

Players x16 8v8

Out - GK, x3 CB, CDM, x2 CM, CAM (Added CAM for SSG)

In - GK, RWB, LWB, CM, LW, RW, CAM, ST (Added GK for SSG, removed x1 CM)

Transition & Frame - 1 mins

Block 1 - P1 & S1 (4 Mins)

Rest - 1 Mins

Block 2 - P2 & S2 (4 Mins)

Interventions - Concurrent, Terminal & Coaching

Process

Coaching Points - Reinforce