Jon Taylor
| Name: | Jon Taylor |
|---|---|
| City: | Swansea |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Specific Practice 12 - Final Third In Possession.

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Organisation
- 8 x 7 plus 2 Keepers.
- Blue Team have the Striker and Wide Players removed.Set-Up 4-2-1.
- Red Team have Full Backs removed. Set-Up 4-2-2.
- Wings Tapered off (White Cones).
- Coach to deliver to Red Keeper who passes out to Red defender.
- Red Team to be coached, with the Blues managed.
- 12 Minute Session
Blocks:
- Block 1 - 4 minutes... Key Points introduced from Specific Session - and coach Reds to look for width and depth by making the pitch big, this is very important in getting the ball quickly to the final third. Look to move the ball quickly to combine and finish.
- Block 2 - 4 minutes... Coach the Red Team to look for the final pass and shoot early when inside the penalty box if possible.
Conditions - Challenges & Targets:
- Reds get 1 goal for scoring in open play. Scoring by Breaking a line is 2 Goals and scoring from a cross is 3 Goals.
- Blues can score by winning possession and scoring which is 1 Goal or 2 Goals if they score by Breaking a Line.
Key Points:
In possession:
- Make the pitch big (Width and Depth)
- Use limited touches and move the ball quickly
- Speed of the attack
- Combination play
- Final Pass
- Finishing
Out of possession:
- Force Direction of Play.
- Protect Middle.
- Force Wide.
- Stop & Defend Crosses.
- Body on Line / fight for the ball.
- Defend narrow.
Interventions:
- Concurrent
- Terminal
- Walk Through
- Coaching Process
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Specific Session (10 mins)
Specific Session / Final Third / In Possession
Welsh Way Principles
- Understand when and how to combine, create and finish in the attacking 3rd of the pitch.
Mode: Specific Session
Key Points
- Final Third / In Possession
- Age Merthyr U14s Grassroots
- Players 15 + 2 Keepers
- Time 8 mins
Organisation / Area Size
- 55yd x 40yd.
- 8 v 7 plus + 1 Keeper.
- Balls, bibs, 2 mini-goals, 1 large goal.
- Blue Team have Wide Players and Striker Removed- Red Team have Full Backs removed + GK.
- Flat Discs to show the wings.
- Working with Red Team (in Possession) Attacking in the Final Third.
- Blue Team to be coached.
- Ball to always start with either Red Centre Backs (no keeper)
- The objective of the Red Team is to try to combine into the 'Final third' to score in the large goals. If Blues win the ball they can score in one of the two mini goals.
Blocks:
- 1st Block - 3 mins - to allow play to see how Reds Attack and where coaching is required - introduce Width and depth getting the Reds to open up play. Observe and see what needs to progress.
- 2nd Block - 3 mins - Ask the Reds to use limited touches to move the ball quickly and speed up the attack. Combination play in final third to create finishing opportunities. Reds to use the wings where the space is and be fast and accurate in getting to the final third.
Conditions/Challenges/Targets:
- Reds to attack blues and get the ball into the 'Final third' as quickly as possible.
- 1 Goals for scoring centrally and breaking a line
- 2 Goals for Scoring from a cross.
- Red player in the 'free zone' have 8 seconds on the ball. This will speed up th attack.
- Blue Team cannot enter the wide area until the Red Player IP has passed the 18 Yard Box
- Red Team can be coached a sub-welsh way principle to try and switch the play and get wide and in scoring positions quickly.
- Blue Team can score by winning possession and they have 10 seconds to score into Mini Goals. 1 Goal for doing this successfully. 2 goals if succeeded in under 5 secs.
Key Technical/Tactical Points:
In possession:
- Make the pitch big (Width and Depth)
- Use limited touches and move the ball quickly
- Speed of the attack
- Final Pass
- Finishing
Out of possession:
- Defend Narrow
- Force Direction of Play
- Protect Middle
- Force Wide
- Stop/Defend Crosses
- Body on Line
Interventions:
- Concurrent
- Terminal
- Walk Through
- Coaching Process