Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U14 Boys - Defensive Shape

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Matt Anderson

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Name:	Matt Anderson
City:	Brooklyn
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up

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Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

- 3 groups, player led dynamic warmup. After dynamic warm-up, players have a few minutes to work on their own continuing to prepare for the session

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v1

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3v1 (15 mins)

Organization:

- As many as needed, 6x6 yard grids or adjusted as needed

- 3v1 in each grid, depending on numbers can be 4v1 or 4v2

Instructions:

- 3v1 rondo with active switching if the defender wins the ball. Every 5 passes equal a point for the attackers

- 2 minutes on, 20-30 seconds off, 4-5 times

- First few rounds with no restrictions, then varied with only 2 or 3 touches

Coaching Points:

- Body Shape. Can we receive across our body, opening up our hips to play both ways. How? Why?

- Good weight and accuracy of pass, targeting our teammates backfoot to allow them to open up and play either way. How? Why?

- Communication off the ball, verbal and nonverbal to instruct the passer or receiver

- Movement off the ball to support the first attacker. Where? Why?

- What kind of touch are we taking to receive and set up our next pass?

- How can we disguise our next pass?

- Can the first attacker drag the defender out of position to create space in behind?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8v8 Defensive Shape

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8v8 Defensive Shape (20 mins)

Organization:

- Space adjusted as needed

- 3 teams of four, four vertical zones and three horizontal zones with a player in each zone as shown above

Instructions:

- Team in possession is trying to play across to the opposite endzone to receive a point. Players can pass to their teammates horizontally or vertically, but each player must remain in their specific zone.

- Team in the middle shifts and applies pressure, cover, and balance depending on where the ball is, trying to intercept and win possession.

- Play for 90-120 seconds, then rotate, or adjusted as needed

Coaching Points:

- Understanding when, where, and why to apply pressure, cover, and balance

- When the ball is in front of us, what do we want to do? Can we delay, how can we force it sideways?

- As the ball moves, what does our defensive movement look like as we change responsibilities for each individual?

- Communication to indicate roles, switching of roles, and keeping good organization and compactness

- What do we want to deny?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8v8 Half Field Match

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8v8 Half Field Match (20 mins)

Organization:

- Half field, both teams playing to goal

- Teams are organized in a 1-4-3 and a 1-1-4-2 as shown above

Instructions:

- Normal match rules, both teams playing to goal

Coaching Points:

- Allowing for free play at the end, but the majority of time spent coaching in the game

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 9v9 Match

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9v9 Match (20 mins)

Organization:

- Half field with three counter goals set up at midfield

- 9v9 match

Instructions:

- Teams organized in 1-4-3-1 and 1-2-3-3

Coaching Points:

- Reinforcing the points made earlier in the session