Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U13 - Playing Through the Midfield
FAW Coach Ed
Nol Serqa
Description
Encouraging players to play through midfield using quick passing and finding space.
Sessions to be performed with match intensity.
Session time 90 minutes.
18 players total.
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25 mins
Organisation:
- 1 ball on pitch, Multiple on outside for quick restarts
- 9v9
- 70x50 yards
- 25 minutes
Instructions:
- Team in possession must look to pass to A/B depending on which side received last. (A receives, look to B)
- Team out of possession looks to win ball back then transition to get ball to either A or B.
- Player who makes the pass to Target player switches with them.
- If one team is overly strong, one target player can join the play to help regain possession.
- High communication, look for space, quick ball movement.
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30 mins
Organisation
- 8v8 including goalkeepers
- 3/3/2 - defensive third, middle (shaded), attacking for both teams
- 1 ball
- shaded area- 10 yards (length of pitch) , separated by cones
- pitch 70x50 yards
- 30 minutes
Instructions:
- Defense cannot pass directly to attacking third
- Must go through midfield, once team passes from midfield to attack, 1 player from the midfield can join the attack creating a 3v3 with aim to score.
- If ball is regained , play switches.
- Opposition- press, look to regain possession
- Challenge- time limit once in attacking third
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20 mins
Key Factors
- Look to see if players have taken learning points from previous drill
- initially no restrictions
- Challenge- Minimum passes before shot
Organisation
- 9v9 game
- 70x50 yards
- teams set up in 4-3-1.
- 20 minutes
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15 mins
Organisation:
- 9 players each team
- 2 balls, one with each team
- 2 players from each team stand on outside of pitch (opposite pitch)
- Pitch size 70x50(yards)
- 15 minutes
Instructions:Coaching Points:
- Create the habit to check the shoulder before receiving.
- First touch in receiving.
- Quality of pass.
Progression:
Reduce time limit and touches.