Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Build Out - Create & Use Space v5

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Serkan Guvenc

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Name:	Serkan Guvenc
City:	NYC
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Play: 4v4+2

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Positional Play: 4v4+2 (20 mins)

Organization/Setup:

2 grids of 13yd W x 26yd L
12-20 players
2v2, 3v3, or 4v4, (+ 2)
Play 3 min x 6 = 18min (Progress after 3rd set)
GK's should be Target/Neutral player and don't switch out

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

Attacking team connect 6 passes = 1 goal
Winning team after 4min does 5 pushups 10 russian twists, losing team does 10 pushups 20 russian twists
Upon winning possession can play to either target/neutral
Rotate neutrals with team that lost

Coaching Points/Questions:

In Possession:
- Tactical:
  - - Maximize space, Width + Depth
    - Double movement - check away from space to check-in to receive pass
    - Timing of run + through pass into space
- Technical:
- Scan - Head on swivel, constantly evaluate space/teammates/opponent. Scan Scan Scan!
- Receive on back foot, can you play 1 touch?
  - Positive 1st touch towards target
  - Catch & Play - receive on one foot, pass with other for quick decision & success
Out of Possession:
- ASET: All Sprint Engage Trust (High-PRESS!)
Transition Attack -> Defense
- Tec/Tac: After possession is lost, COUNTER-PRESS win the ball back within 5 seconds.

Regressions/Progressions:

Regressions:
- Overload in buildout
  - If its 4v4 then 2 defenders stay in def half
  - 3v3 or 2v2 then only 1 defender must stay back
Progressions:
- 2 touch limit
- 1 touch limit

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 Team Build Out

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3 Team Build Out (30 mins)

Organization/Setup:

2 GK / 2 Goals
3 Teams of 5 or 6
Teams of 5 in possession setup w/ back 4, & #6
4 minute games x 6
- Progress after 3rd set
Play always restarts within 3 seconds from GK or ball on touch-line
Team 1 - Penelope (1), Immy (5), Riley (4), Amita (2), Ella (3), Clara (6)
Team 2 - Sienna R. (1), Alexa (5), Nashel (4), Avery (2), Elsa (3), Mika. (6), Sophie (9)
Team 3 - Waverly (1), Gracie (3), LJ (5), Siena (4), Lila K. (2), Sophie (6), Sofia (9)

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

Coach has balls at feet beginning play by passing to either team's GK to start
Attacking:
- 6 minutes - 6 passes needed before passing thru to other side
- 6 minutes - 3 passes needed before passing thru to other side
- 6 minutes - 1 pass needed before passing thru to other side
Defending:
- ASET = ALL SPRINT ENGAGE TRUST
- Press to WIN THE BALL and score directly on goal
- If can't score directly, can pass back to the opposite team they stole the ball from to switch out.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Get open / Create space
- #4, #5 provide depth
- #2, #3 provide width
- #6 provide height - play in 'half-space' or 'between lines' (between defensive & midfield line)
- #9 provide height - opposite angle of 6
Technical: Receive on back foot, can you play 1 touch?
- Positive 1st touch towards target
- Catch & Play - receive on one foot, pass with other for quick decision & success
- ABC!
  - Angle of support, Body shape to receive pass, Check your shoulder (Scan)

Regressions/Progressions:

Progression:
- 4th defender can press
Regression:
- Only 2 players press

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): PSAM: 4v4 Modified

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PSAM: 4v4 Modified (40 mins)

Organization/Setup:

2 Fields of 24L x 12W
2 Mini-goals in each field
15 - 20 players (3-4 players per team, 5 teams)
3.5 minutes x 6
- Progress after 3rd game
Ladder system (winning team moves up, losing moves down, loser from bottom field rests)
Balls spread out by each goal

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

Attacking team begins play by connecting 5 passes before finishing in goal = 3pts
- When attacking team lose possession, can counter-press to win ball back & score = 1pts
Play restarts from goal-line
Players from team that is out/resting have balls ready to help restart play quickly on both fields
There is NO Offsides

Coaching Points/Questions:

Attacking:

Create space / good angle to receive pass
Body shape open to see furthest teammates
Quality of 1st touch in direction of next decision + quality of pass (pace + accuracy)
Scanning - know options before ball arrives

Attacking against the ball:

ASET
2 Channels - Close DGC

When we lose the ball:

REACT!!! = Counter-Press!
HUNT the ball together aggressively

When we win the ball:

100mph to 70mph - composed decision making after winning the ball
- 1. Look for finish
- 2. Look for final pass
- 3. Keep possession

Regressions/Progressions:

Progression:
- Def team upon winning possession must connect 1 pass before scoring
- No min # of passes before scoring

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