Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Attacking In and Around the 18 (Part 2) (Start Time: 2024-09-04 17:00:00)

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AZ SC
Name: AZ SC
City: Gilbert
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Game Moment: Attack (final third/ 18 yd box)

Training Load: 90%

Duration: 90 min

Main Principle: Finish The Attack

Sub Principles: 1. Finish using limited touches, 2. Separate: time run or quick movement to unmark opponent


  • Shoot from (short/long) distance
  • Move into a position in and around the box to score or assist
  • Quick combination play between 2 or more players to find a teammate in a goalscoring position
  • Recognize the player in the better position

EP



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

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up
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Warm-Up (10 mins)

Organization:

Coach warms up players with jogging, variation of runs, stretches, plyometrics, static stretching.



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rondo/Shot

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Rondo/Shot (10 mins)

Organization

In this Rondo/Shot activity. Set up as many as grids needed 15 yds x 15 yds. Set up a pugg or two/poles/gate per grid about 5 yds away from the grid. 

4 v 2 Rondo. Defenders will attempt to steal the ball and immediately look to shoot and finish on the mini goal. If defender cannot gain possession after 60 seconds switch them out. If defenders score, possessing team does 5 burpees, hills, etc. 

Work /Rest/Sets

4min / 1 min / 2

 Key Coaching Points 

1. Defenders look to step into passing lane, control the touch and shoot  

2. Clinical finishing - shoot with no fear 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Shoot and Finish

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Shoot and Finish (30 mins)

Organization

In this finishing activity we split up into 3 teams with a GK. Place 5 cones with a few extra balls by each player on the red team as they will distribute and be a rebounder/bounce for the white attacking team. Green team will be defending.

Each team will have 3 minutes and than rotate. 

Attacking white team will have 3 min to score as many goals as possible. Green team will defend and red team will pass in a ball when the coach calls a number 1-5 after every shot is made or goes out of bounce. number each cone and let the player know what number they are. The ball can be played in from any number called. 

Rotation will go as followed. Attacking team goes to distributing the ball, defending team goes to attacking and defending team goes to attacking.

 5 v 5 v 5 +GK, 18 yds box (42 yds x 18 yds)

Work /Rest/Sets

9 min / 1 min / 3

 Key Coaching Points 

1. Attack at speed to beat the defender / catch them before they are set

2. Quick decision making when to pass and when to finish

3. Clinical finishing - hit the corners

 Progressions

1. Header finishes only 

2. Weak foot only 

Player Questions

1. How is your body position when receiving in relation to setting up your shot with that first touch?

2. Why is your shot getting blocked?



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Transitional Finishing

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Transitional Finishing (20 mins)

Organization

In this transitional finishing activity. Attacking team (red) will try to score, while 3 players from the defending team (white) try to eliminate shots, win possession of the ball and try to transfer it into their side to score. If the defending 3 are successful in transferring it into their box, the opposition will send 3 players to try to eliminate and block shots in the opponent's attacking half. After a goal the defending team will get a ball and start their attack. If the keeper controls the ball and secures it, their team will start their attack. The keeper will just roll the ball to the pile of soccer balls on the end line.

Constant transition from A to D, D to A.

40 yds x 30 yds, 40 yds x 50 yds. Adjust the grid

7 v 7 +2 GK

Constraints: Only 3 players from the defending team can press and try to win the ball and transfer it

Work /Rest/Sets

9 min / 1 min / 3


 Key Coaching Points

1. Focus on one and two touch passing accuracy

2. Clinical finishing - hit the target

4. Head up before finishing

5. Communication when passing and receiving

6. Transition quickly from A to D, D to A

 Progressions

1. Allow more defenders to go in. 

 Player Questions

1. How confident are you finishing on one and two touches?

2. Where is the GK positioned and which type of finish is best for the situation?

3. Why is playing well weighted passes important for teammates?

4. Why was the opponent able to get off a lot of shots?





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

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The Game (20 mins)

Organization

Play as big as possible. All the laws of the game are in play. 

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