Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking in the Attacking Half - Creating Chances and Scoring (9v9) (Spring 25')
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Ashley Armstrong
Profile Summary
| Name: | Ashley Armstrong |
|---|---|
| City: | Centennial |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
Team Name/Age Group: U11-U12
Coach Name: Ashley Armstrong
Location: Gates Soccer Complex
Date: 2/24-2/28
Number of Players: 12 players
Equipment Needed: mini goals, cones, pinnies, balls
Weekly Structure: Interleaving
Session Duration: 1.5 hours
TRAINING SESSION: OBJECTIVE: To create chances and score goals in the attacking half by breaking lines in the midfield in order to find a player in a position to score or assist.
- What: Attacking
- Where: Attacking Half
- When: Creating chances and scoring
- Who: 6,8
- Who (Secondary Roles): 7,9,11
- Why: Create chances and score goals
Desired Behaviors:
Main Principle 1: Finish the Attack
Sub-Principle 1: Find the player in a position to score or assist
- High up the field, the player on the ball passes at the right time to a teammate in a goalscoring position.
Main Principle 2: Break Lines to Advance the Attack
- Sub-Principle 1: Engage opponent - create 1v1 or 2v1
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The player on the ball decides to progress forward by driving at an opponent, using body feints and/or change of speed to dribble past (eliminate) them.
- Sub-Principle 2: Find a free player between or behind lines
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The player on the ball scans for a teammate supporting in open space and executes an accurate pass with appropriate pace to this free player.
Player Action 1: Driving - Running as fast as possible with the ball, picking up speed to gain as much time and territory as possible
Player Action 2: Passing - Make the pass with the right ball speed and at the right time so that you can continue playing in favorable conditions
Player Action 3: Supporting - Assessing teammates’ movements and moving off each other
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
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2v2 to Dribble Goal
Learning Activity: Modified Game Form
Activity Objective: To teach players how to create a 2v1 by engaging a defender and breaking the line.
Number of players/opponent: 8-12 players (4-6 on each team)
Size/Shape of Field: 10x16 yards
Methods of Scoring: Burgundy scores by dribbling through large dribble gate, blue scores on mini goal. Both teams must be across blue line to score.
Total Activity Duration: 20 minutes
Active Duration: Rest Duration - 4 minutes, 2 minutes rest
Number of Sets: 4
Activity Rules: Blue passes the ball to burgundy and teams play 2v2. Every time the ball goes out or someone scores, new ball is played starting from blue. Rotate teams every round.
Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:
Formation & Player Roles: n/a
Rotations (substitutions): Rotate teams every round.
COACHING INTERACTIONS:
1. WHAT: Driving or passing to engage a defender to create a 2v1 to break the line
WHEN: Break
HOW: How can you create a 2v1? (engage first defender and break the line by dribbling or passing to the free player).
2. WHAT: Passing and supporting to break the line
WHEN: Break
HOW: What combinations can you use to create the 2v1? (1-2, give and go, overlap)
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2v2 into 5v6
Learning Activity: Modified Game Form
Activity Objective: To teach players to create a 2v1 in the midfield by engaging a player and finding the free player behind or between lines and then find a player in a position to score or assist.
Number of players/opponent: 12 players
Size/Shape of Field: 55x35 yards, small box 14x22 yards with 2 5-yard gates.
Methods of Scoring: Burgundy scores by 6 or 8 dribbling through either gate in small box and playing a ball to a forward who can score or assist. If blue wins it, they score on either mini goal in half spaces.
Total Activity Duration: 35 minutes
Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minutes, 2 minutes rest
Number of Sets: 5
Activity Rules: Each play starts with a 2v2. 4 plays the ball in to burgundy (rotate 4 often). 6 and 8 play 2v2 in order to dribble through either wide gate. Once they dribble through the gate, it becomes a 4v3 going at goal. Once ball is out or scores, next ball is played from burgundy 4 at half.
Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:
Formation & Player Roles: 1-2-3 vs 1-3-2
Rotations (substitutions): Rotate teams every round.
COACHING INTERACTIONS:
1. WHAT: Passing to find a player to score or assist
WHEN: Break
HOW: After you create a 2v1, how can you find the free player in the midfield with time and space and break the line? (starting position higher than opponent 6 and in a passing lane to receive the pass)
2. WHAT: Passing to find a player to score or assist
WHEN: Break
HOW: Once you have time and space, how do you know whether to play a forward's feet or a through ball? (based on the defender's positioning. If defender is wide, play through. If defender is tucked in, play feet).
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6v6 Half Field
Learning Activity: Game Form
Activity Objective: To teach players to create a 2v1 in the midfield by engaging a player and finding the free player behind or between lines and then find a player in a position to score or assist.
Number of players/opponent: 12 players
Size/Shape of Field: 55x35 yards
Methods of Scoring: Burgundy scores on big goal, blue scores on either mini goal in half spaces.
Total Activity Duration: 24 minutes
Active Duration: Rest Duration - 6 minutes, 2 minute rest
Number of Sets: 3
Activity Rules: Normal 6v6 game. All balls restart from goalkeeper or 4 at half line. 4 cannot join play, but can be used to support. Switch this player often.
Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:
Formation & Player Roles: 1-2-3 vs 1-3-2
Rotations (substitutions): Rotate teams each round.
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2v1 to Dribble Goal
Learning Activity: Modified Game Form
Activity Objective: To teach players how to engage an opponent in order to find a player behind the line.
Number of players/opponent: 6 players (set up 2 fields)
Size/Shape of Field: 10x16 yards
Methods of Scoring: Burgundy dribbles through large dribble gate, blue scores on mini goal. Both teams must be across blue line to score.
Total Activity Duration: 17 minutes
Active Duration: Rest Duration - 3 minutes, 1:15 minutes rest
Number of Sets: 4
Activity Rules: Blue defender passes to burgundy attacker and defends. First 2 attackers come on to play 2v1. After ball goes out or someone scores, players rotate lines (6 to 8 to defender).
Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:
Formation & Player Roles: n/a
Rotations (substitutions): rotate lines
COACHING INTERACTIONS:
1. WHAT: Driving to engage an opponent to create 2v1
WHEN: Break
HOW: How can you engage a defender? (hold the ball or dribble to move the defender towards you). How do you know the defender is engaged? (they move toward you, not all the way to you).
2. WHAT: Supporting to find the free player to break the line
WHEN: Break
HOW: What should your teammate do as you engage the defender? (get in a position that you can receive the pass and break a line). What should the supporting player's body shape look like? (side on, facing forward to be able to play forward).
3. WHAT: Supporting to find a free player behind lines
WHEN: Break
HOW: What should the supporting player do if the defender takes away the passing option? (make a diagonal run into another passing option, slip run). What types of combinations can we use to beat the defender? (1-2, give and go, overlap).