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Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): U16 Session 10

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Andrew Cameron
Name: Andrew Cameron
City: Saskatoon
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Developing counterpressing habits and proper reactions to defensive transitions.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 1

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Stage 1

4v4+3

Objective: Develop appropriate reaction during the transition to recovering possession, increase anticipation for defensive interceptions.

Coaching Points:

- Immediate and aggressive counterpress once possession is lost (3 seconds)

- 1st defender body shape to dictate opponents buildup

- Covering defenders in 50/50 points to intercept opponents pass

- Ball in wide areas - mark tighter

- If ball isn't won in 3 seconds, set traps

Series: 3

Games: 4 x 2'

Rest: 1' between games/ 2' between series

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 2

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Stage 2

5v5 Game with counterattacks

Team 1 always starts in possession playing 4v3 in the opponents half with the objective of scoring a goal. Team 2 leaves two attacking players in the opponents half in preparation for a counter attack. If Team 2 wins the ball, they must complete two passes in their half before playing into their counterattacking players. Once they do this, all players are allowed free movement until Team 1 wins the ball.

Objective: Guard against counterattacks through counterpressing and good positioning

Coaching Points:

- Maintain balance through positioning in preparation for counterpressing

- 1st defender forces the opponents build up into wide areas

- Covering defenders prevent forward passes through interceptions

- If the ball can't be won in 3 seconds, maintain compactness and set traps for the opponent.

Rotate players every 2 games.

4' Games

1.5' Rest

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 3

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Stage 3

6v6 game

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