Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): AP2 - Unbalancing - Playing Between Lines and Through Gaps

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David Zook
Name: David Zook
City: Phoenix
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objective: Play precise passes through the lines to the correct foot and the correct pace.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Over the River

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Over the River (20 mins)

Game Objective: Play a precision pass through the line to the correct foot at the correct pace.

Topic: Play between lines and through gaps.

Phase: Attacking - Unbalance the defense

Problem: Defenders are preventing the advancement of the ball

Who: 8,9,10,7, 11,6

Where: Middle third

When: space between the defenders.

What: (1) Attackers must separate from defender (2) Move behind and between the defenders (3) Play precise pass.

Why: to advance the ball

Layout: 30x45; three zones no goals

Restrictions: two touches; 3:5

Scoring: one point for successful pass

Game: Players are split into 3 teams and placed 1 team in each zone. Team in the middle send 2-3 defenders with remaining player in front half of middle zone (may prevent pass across).


After pre-determined number of passes, attacking team (blue) plays ball to opposite grid for 1 point. Defending team (red) remains defenders.


If defending team (red) intercepts and completes a pass to players in the middle, the ball is played to opposite grid (yellow). Yellow team becomes attackers. Blue team defends. Red team replaces blue team.

Coaching Points: Players without the ball must continually scan field | create depth and width | draw defenders | high - low movements.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Skills: 4v2 Rondo

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Individual Skills: 4v2 Rondo

Game Objective: Pass between the line of defenders.


Topic: Play between lines and through gaps.

Phase: Attacking - Unbalance the defense

Problem: Defenders are preventing the advancement of the ball

Who: 8,9,10,7, 11,6

Where: Middle third

When: space between the defenders.

What: (1) Attackers must separate from defender (2) Move behind and between the defenders (3) Play precise pass.

Why: to advance the ball.


Layout: 12 x 12 grid

Restrictions: 4v2 Rondo; 6:1.5:1; Two touch limit

Scoring: 1 point for getting the ball to the other side without turning it over.


Game: Black plays to black. Once ball is out of play, red plays to red. As long as one team keeps posssesion they play


Coaching Points:

Cognitive: 1.  Be alert, scanning constantly, as you are always in play. (perception)  2. Constantly think about where you need to be to create space and play the ball. (conception) 3. Make a decsion where to play the ball. 4. Devise a move to decieve the defender, if needed. 5. Play the ball (execution) 6. Assses

Technical: 1. Keep your hips open to the center to be able to play any option. (receiving) 2. Use both feet staying balanced on the balls of your feet. (ball control) 3. Make subtle changes in your positioning to create angles and keep passing lanes open. (positioning) 4. Pass to back foot. (passing) 5. Receive across your body. 6. Be courageous and look for the split pass when available. (ambition)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Skills: 7x4 Directional Rondo

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Individual Skills: 7x4 Directional Rondo

Game Objective: Pass between the line of defenders.


Topic: Play between lines and through gaps.

Phase: Attacking - Unbalance the defense

Problem: Defenders are preventing the advancement of the ball

Who: 8,9,10,7, 11,6

Where: Middle third

When: space between the defenders.

What: (1) Attackers must separate from defender (2) Move behind and between the defenders (3) Play precise pass.

Why: to advance the ball.


Layout: 15 x 30 grid

Restrictions: 7v4 Rondo; 6:1.5:1; Two touch limit

Scoring: 1 point for getting the ball to the other side without turning it over.


Game: Directional rondo. Progression - play offsides in order to introduce runs. Pull the 1/9 and 8 and 10 even with the defenders.


Coaching Points:

Cognitive: 1.  Be alert, scanning constantly, as you are always in play. (perception)  2. Constantly think about where you need to be to create space and play the ball. (conception) 3. Make a decsion where to play the ball. 4. Devise a move to decieve the defender, if needed. 5. Play the ball (execution) 6. Assses

Technical: 1. Keep your hips open to the center to be able to play any option. (receiving) 2. Use both feet staying balanced on the balls of your feet. (ball control) 3. Make subtle changes in your positioning to create angles and keep passing lanes open. (positioning) 4. Pass to back foot. (passing) 5. Receive across your body. 6. Be courageous and look for the split pass when available. (ambition)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Group Play: Creating Runs and Playing through Gaps

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Group Play: Creating Runs and Playing through Gaps (10 mins)

Game Objective: Play a precision pass through the line to the correct foot at the correct pace.

Topic: Play between lines and through gaps.

Phase: Attacking - Unbalance the defense

Problem: Defenders are preventing the advancement of the ball

Who: 8,9,10,7, 11,6

Where: Attacking third

When: space between the defenders.

What: (1) Attackers must separate from defender (2) Move behind and between the defenders (3) Play precise pass.

Why: to advance the ball

Layout: 30x45; three zones no goals

Restrictions: two touches; 3:5 the yellow cones are the offside markers; the attacking team can not advance until the ball is played.

Scoring: one point for successful pass

Game: Regular game.


After pre-determined number of passes, attacking team (blue) plays ball to opposite grid for 1 point. Defending team (red) remains defenders.


If defending team (red) intercepts and completes a pass to players in the middle, the ball is played to opposite grid (yellow). Yellow team becomes attackers. Blue team defends. Red team replaces blue team.

Coaching Points: Players without the ball must continually scan field | create depth and width | draw defenders | high - low movements.


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