Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U14 Pre-Season (4)

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Name: Darren Arnott
City: Scarborough
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Activity

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Activity
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Arrival Activity

Team Learning Objectives

- Technique

Session Organisation

- 2 teams set out on each 10x10 diamond

- Using SIZE 2 footballs

- 2 balls in play, one at top and one at bottom

How to Play

- Pass and follow pass

- Must play no more than a step away from the marker

Progressions

- Movement to receive

- Changing direction

- Add in 1-2 combination on sides

** MAKE IT A COMPETITION!

Incorporate FIFA 11+


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Playing through 360 Degrees

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Playing through 360 Degrees

Team Learning Objectives

- Spatial Awareness

- Small group movement/mobility

Session Organisation

- As shown, 3 teams play amongst each other

How to Play

- 2 players remain on the outside whilst 2 operate in the middle

- After outside player passes in to team mate they must move around the outside to ensure players in the middle are scanning for information

Progressions/Challenges

- Try to receive in a position in which you can see your target

- Try to play with limited touches and ensure your pass reaches it target

- Try to be in a different square to your teammate

- Try to make sure you are not on the same line as your teammate

- Try to view the highest player and make the most advanced pass possible

- Try to support the forward pass behind or beyond the recieving player

- Progress to have all 4 players in the area but stipulate that they must TRY and play with two on the outside as much as possible. This will encourage rotation, communication and awareness

Tech/Tact Focus

- Passing/receiving

- Body shape

- Dispersal/mobility

- Support

- Awareness

Physical Focus

- Agility

- Short sprints

Social Focus

- Communication

- Linking with teammates

Psychological Focus

- Playing under pressure

- Focus when fatigued


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Midfield Rotation

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Midfield Rotation

Team Learning Objectives

- Playing in a diamond midfield

Session Organisation

- As shown. Team of neutrals on the outside, 2 teams compete in the middle

How to Play

- 1 team looks to maintain possession with the other team looking to win the ball back

- Play is directional from wherever the ball is played in (positions offered for reference)

- Must go through central players before '#9' can receive

- If defending team win the ball they play to neutrals and regain possession as attacking team

- Play to a time limit and rotate teams

- Progress to add in target goals

Tech/Tact Focus

- Movement/Rotation

- Receiving skills

- Body shape/Awareness

- Quality of passing

Physical Focus

- Agility

- Short, sharp sprints

- Multi-directional movements

Social Focus

- Teamwork

- Managing mistakes

Psychological Focus

- Playing under pressure

- Focus


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Playing Centrally

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SSG - Playing Centrally

Team Learning Objectives

- Playing in a diamond midfield

Session Organisation

- As shown

How to Play

- Teams compete to play out from their GK and into the midfield

- On successful pass into the #9 one midfielder can join to create 2v2

Progressions

- On pass into #9 allow another midfielder to join

- Allow a defender to recover from midfield

Tech/Tact Focus

- Body shape

- Passing quality

- Receiving skills/Awareness

- Penetration

Physical Focus

- 1v1 duels

- Agility

Social Focus

- Teamwork

- Team understanding

Psychological Focus

- Being comfortable under pressure

Remove restrictions/conditions and open up to regular SSG


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