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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 Games Part 2

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Morgan O'Hanrahan

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Morgan O'Hanrahan
Name: Morgan O'Hanrahan
City: Monaghan
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Back to Goal

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Back to Goal
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Back to Goal

Organisation:

  • Coach plays into the area and two players compete to win the ball.
  • The player who wins the ball has to turn and dribble through either corner gate. 
Modify:
  • Put in mini-goals instead of gates.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
  • Shielding the ball
Defending:
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Transition:
  • Quick reaction to winning/losing the ball
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Side on 1v1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Side on 1v1
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Side on 1v1

Organisation:

  • Coach plays into the area and two players compete to win the ball.
  • The player who wins the ball has to turn and dribble side gate.
Modify:
  • Put in mini-goals instead of gates.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches to get around defender
  • Big touches to get away from defender
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
  • Shielding the ball
Defending:
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Transition:
  • Quick reaction to winning/losing the ball
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Fast break attack

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Fast break attack
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Fast break attack

Organisation:

  • First player starts by dribbling into the finishing zone and scoring in the small goal.
  • As soon as they enter the finishing zone, the opponent starts running to score in the opposite goal.
  • As soon as the red player shown shoots, he turns around and runs to try and defend his goal from the blue attacker.
  • The game continues in this wave format.
Attacking Key Points:
  • Big touches to get past defender
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Defending:
  • Sprint back to defend goal as quick as possible.

Transition:
  • Quick reaction to winning/losing the ball
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Box Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Box Game
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Box Game

Organisation:

  • 2 players start opposite each other with a ball.
  • 1 player is a catcher and the other is a runner.
  • The catcher tries to catch up with the runner while dribbling their ball.
  • Either player can change direction, they do not have to run in a specific direction. 
  • If the catcher catches the runner they then become the runner.
Modify:
  • Can be played without a ball also.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Angles

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Angles
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1v1 Angles

Organisation:

  • Red defender starts by passing to the attacker (blue) who looks to score in either the mini goal or dribble through the red gates.
  • If the defender wins the ball back they look to transition to attack either gate on the blue teams side. 
  • Swap roles after 3-4 minutes.
Attacking Key Points:
  • Soft touches to get around defender
  • Big touches to get away from defender
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
  • Shielding the ball
Defending:
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Transition:
  • Quick reaction to winning/losing the ball
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 1 Goal

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 1 Goal
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1v1 1 Goal

Organisation:

  • Blue attacker dribbles forward on coaches signal and looks to score in the mini-goal.
  • If the defender wins the ball back they look to transition to attack either gate on the blue teams side. 
  • Swap roles after 3-4 minutes.
Attacking Key Points:
  • Soft touches to get around defender
  • Big touches to get away from defender
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
  • Shielding the ball
Defending:
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball
  • Show away from goal/on weaker foot

Transition:
  • Quick reaction to winning/losing the ball

Questions:

  • Do we want the attacker shooting from the middle or out wide?
  • Where should we force the attacker to go?
  • Why are we watching the ball and not the players feet?
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Finishing under pressure

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Finishing under pressure
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1v1 Finishing under pressure

Organisation:

  • Play starts with the red defender passing to the blue attacker.
  • Blue attacker receives and looks to score on goal.
  • Red defender after passing runs through the red gates and tries to get back and defend the goal.
Attacking Key Points:
  • Big touches to get away from defender
  • Player with head up
  • Body over ball when striking
  • Accuracy over power
Defending:
  • Work hard to recover quickly

Questions:

  • Why do we lean forward when striking the ball?
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 2 Goals

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 2 Goals
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1v1 2 Goals

Organisation:

  • Red defender starts by passing to the attacker (blue) who looks to score in the mini-goal.
  • If the defender wins the ball back they look to transition to attack the mini-goal on the far end.
  • Swap roles after 3-4 minutes.
Attacking Key Points:
  • Soft touches to get around defender
  • Big touches to get away from defender
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
  • Shielding the ball
Defending:
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Transition:
  • Quick reaction to winning/losing the ball
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 in the Corner

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 in the Corner
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1v1 in the Corner

Organisation:

  • Coach plays into the area for the attacker, defender tracks the attacker and attempts to dispossess them.
  • The attack looks to turn and score in either mini-goal.
Modify:
  • Put in gates instead of mini-goals.
Attacking Key Points:

  • Soft touches
  • Player with head up
  • Change of speed & direction to create space.
  • Shielding the ball
Defending:
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' as you approach the ball
  • 'Surfer' pose, side on, bent knees
  • Eyes on the ball

Transition:
  • Quick reaction to winning/losing the ball

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