Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 1v1-3v3 Small Sided Games

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BRIAN LEFEVRE

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Name:	BRIAN LEFEVRE
City:	Cincinnati
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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

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1v1 COD (15 mins)

Organization

- Two cones 25-35yrs apart with a ball on each cone

- Two teams lined up across from each other, one team with a ball each

- Ball is played out to other player who can score on either goal by knocking ball off the cone

- If defender wins the ball they can score on either ball as well

* Use change of direction skills to lose defender

* Once free put body inbetween defender and the ball to protect possession

* Defenders need to close down ball quickly and under control, expect the COD and keep feet moving

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1/2v2 to Small Goals

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1v1/2v2 to Small Goals (15 mins)

1v1/2v2 to Small Goals:

- Player(s) begin by racing around the goal closest to them, coach plays ball into the middle, and players can score on either goal

*use change of direction or combination with teamate to create scoring chances

*defender(s) must close down attacker(s) with good pressure, expect change of direction and close down lanes to goals

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1/2v2 Passback

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1v1/2v2 Passback (15 mins)

Organization:

- 2 teams, balls in the middle with coach or server

- Coach plays ball out, players race to get it, player who can gain possession and pass back to coach gets the point

- Either player/team can score by winning ball and playing back to coach's feet

Progression 2:

- Same game, 2v2

- Can add restriction of completing at least one pass before scoring

Progression 3:

- Can play 1v1 or 2v2, but coach now moves along line so players have to get head up to find the target

Coaching Points:

*Get to the ball as quickly as possible, use body to gain position and win ball if needed

*If other player has ball facing away from target, get tight and low, don't let them turn, keep them going negative if possible

*When in possession get faced at first chance and take on with dribble, or create a space and angle to pass to target

*When defending with 2v2, reinforce Pressure/Cover principles including communication from covering defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Mercury 2 Box Rondo

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Mercury 2 Box Rondo (15 mins)

Organization:

- 2 groups o 4-8 players

- Size of boxes depend on # of players and level

- Balls can be started by coach or players

- Ball starts in one box while a defender from the other box runs to defend, when ball is won or touched by defender or if ball is played out of bounds, the player who made the mistake runs to the other box to defend while the next ball is started there

- If # of passes set by coach is reached ball starts in the other box and the same defender runs to the other box to defend again, if this is done 2x in a row, defender has a penalty lap around entire area and a new defender is selected

Adjustments:

- Give players a partner, so that if they make mistake both players must go defend, also making it more difficult for group with the ball

- Can restrict or require number of touches

- Can require team not being defended to continue moving ball on ground or by juggling while keeping an eye on the other square

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Mercury 3v3 Pass Back to Line

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Mercury 3v3 Pass Back to Line (20 mins)

Organization:

- 15x20 field with a Deep Player for each team, size at discretion of coach

- Ball is played out by coach and 2 players from each team enter to play

- Ball must be dribbled across opponents endline to score

- Before scoring team must play back to their Deep Player must do this after regaining any possession

- Deep player should support play and advance up field when their team is in possesion to create a 3v2

- Can add restriction that team can score straight away if they steal ball or pass from deepest player to encourage high pressing

Coaching Points:

*When ball goes back to Deep Player, players should stretch wide and come back to create angle

*If defenders stretch wide, slashing/penetrating runs should be made

*Be patient in possession

*Try to create splits to penetrate

*Dribble to commit defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Fast Break 4 Goals

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2v2 Fast Break 4 Goals (20 mins)

Organization:

- pugg goals set up 25 yrds apart

- 2 lines, 1 line with balls

- players come out in 2's to attack, if they score or shoot on other end they defend and two new attackers come out

- new players only come out when an attempt is made on their defensive end

- no offsides

Coaching Points:

*attacking at speed

*creat 2v1 opportunities

*dribble at isolated defenders

*encourage players off the ball to penetrate and get behind defenders

*transition to defend directly after scoring, cut off passing lanes, prevent splits

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Fast Break/Flying Changes

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3v3 Fast Break/Flying Changes (15 mins)

3v3 Fast Break

- 3v3 to Goal

- when attacking team shoots, scores, misses, or saved a new group from the other team comes on with ball and attacking players becomes defenders

- if defenders wins ball they can go score and defend again when new attackers comes on

- this is a continuous game, play to 8-10, scores should come quickly

*attack with speed

*stay facing goal, do not turn your back

*try to get behind defenders early in transition

*defenders try to stop transition early by getting early pressure on the ball and closing down passing lanes

*can also address pressure, cover, balance principles for defenders

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