Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Individual Ball Work & Combination Play - 1.04.14

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Michael Richardson

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Name:	Michael Richardson
City:	Great Dunmow
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Mirror Repitition

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Mirror Repitition (20 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*Players in pairs with a ball between 2.

*Players stood either side of mannequin/pole/cone.

1. Practice starts with: Player with ball shifts across mannequin with left foot and passes with right.

2. Opposite player mirrors movement and then does the same once ball is passed across.

3. Always do both sides.

Variations:

*Drag across body with sole of foot, pass with inside.

*Drag across body, pass with outside.

*Control with outside of foot, pass with inside.

*Conrol with inside, pass with outside.

*Volley inside foot - both sides.

*Laces Volley.

*Half-volley

*Thigh volley.

*Header.

*Give both players a ball.

Learning Objectives:

1. Concentration on technique when start to get tired

2. Body shape to control

3. Weight of pass

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v1 (+2)

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4v1 (+2) (20 mins)

Learning Objectives

4 x ( 5x5) squares. 4 players on the out side with two middle men and one defender.

PLayers play 4 v 1 in one of the squares. After 3 passes one of the outside men only can switch the ball to another square.

The outside players move along the outside to support that square. The two in the middle move to the other square to join in plus the defender. If the defender wins the ball then he swaps with the player that gave it away.

Progressions:

1. Add another defender who positions himself on the cross in the middle. As the ball is transferred to another square, a new defender presses the ball and the other defender acts as cover.

2. The player who switches the ball, joins in and moves inside the square. One of the inside players then moves to the outside. This rotation puts an increased emphasis on decision making and awareness.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Pattern

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Passing Pattern (20 mins)

Set Up

Ball starts in the middle lane with spot and play. The next group starts when they reach the opposite end.

The conditions are

- Every pass must be played forward

- Must follow your pass

- Supporting runs must be around the ball

Key Points

1. Weight and accuracy

2. Can you play into the stride of the runner?

3. Surface to receive and pass

4. Type of pass - 1/2 touch

5. Which foot to pass with

6. Speed over supporting run

7. Timing of the pass

8. Creation of width

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing 3v1

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Passing 3v1 (20 mins)

Set Up

Ball starts in the middle lane with spot and play. The next group starts when they reach the opposite end.

The yellow team are the defenders, one player starts in the middle and attempts to break up the move.

The conditions are

- Every pass must be played forward

- Must follow your pass

- Supporting runs must be around the ball

Key Points

1. Weight and accuracy

2. Can you play into the stride of the runner?

3. Surface to receive and pass

4. Type of pass - 1/2 touch

5. Which foot to pass with

6. Speed over supporting run

7. Timing of the pass/draw in the defender

8. Creation of width

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Combination Play through Midfield

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Combination Play through Midfield (30 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*15x30yd area, with two 5yd channels the full width across at either end, as illustarted.

*9 players (incl. 4T's), 1 ball.

*Practice starts with: T player must transfer the ball across channel, it is then played into any of the 3A's who must combine with at least one other attacker before playing out to opposite end. If successful a goal is scored.

*If Defenders win ball: They can score into either mini-goal on either side of the pitch.

Progressions:

*Attackers cannot recieve the ball in the same square as another attacker.

*If it is too hard for attackers to get the ball out add in a floater player who can play for which ever team has ball.

Learning Objectives:

1. Movement from players off the ball/Rotation to create space in MF.

2. Body shape to receive the ball, half turn - try not to let the defender marking you see the back of your shirt.

3. First Touch

4. Reaction when ball is in transition from attacking to defending.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 6

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Screen 6 (30 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*4v4 - winning team stays on.

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