Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): COPC - 03/11/25 - Consolidation
Southampton F.C.
Connor Flamson
Description
Moment of the game - In Possession
Principle of play - Movement/create space
Technical Component - Receiving/Runs
Who - Primary player - 10 (RF), Secondary Player - 8 (AH), Primary Unit - 4+8+10, Secondary unit - 7+9+11, Tertiary -
What - 10/8 looking to get in between lines to get on the ball or create space for the 4
Why - To get onto the opposition backline quickly and centrally down the pitch.
Where - Defensive 3rd into middle 3rd
When - when facing two or more lines of pressure, with CB or GK on the ball
How - Good starting positions, and then timing of movement or rotations.
Before - sort
During - Sort
After - Sort
Pictures might be seen - the defensive team presses aggressively; go over to support underneath. Compact shape centrally from opposition, roll out to receive. Pivot (4) might drop lower to get onto the ball.
Players:DHF (GK)
CM (GK) - No (OPF)
JM
BA - No
EB
EA
AJ
TR
DS
LH
HB - No
AH
RF
OH
LZ
CP
EDS - Non Contact
TR - No
RE
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Objective:
End to End = 1 point
One player from each team in a square
EB - can free roam.
Progress - Out-of-possession team can press freely.
End to end = 2 points
Restrict - cannot bounce to outside player that passed in.
Organisation:
35 x 35 yards
Coaching Points:
Individual Development:
Coaching Roles:
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Objective:
Organisation:
Coaching Points:
Individual Development:
Coaching Roles:
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11v11 against 3s
2 x 20 min blocks
Start Positions -
Goal kick from GK, looking at the movement nearer to our goal.
Throw in from blue 3, aim to switch the ball through the back line.
Ball from the coach in the midfield (Blue 4).
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Technical - Working of different lines + up back and through
Before - checking for the next pass, scanning to see if they are ready.
During - hips and chest (body shape), first touch weight and angle, speed and timing of movement
After - execution of pass (weight and angle)