Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking in the Defending Half - Building Up (11v11)

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Ashley  Armstrong
Name: Ashley Armstrong
City: Centennial
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Team Name/Age Group: U13-U14 Girls

Coach Name: Ashley Armstrong

Location: Gates Soccer Complex

Date: 2/24-2/28

Number of Players: 12

Equipment Needed: Balls, Pinnies, Cones, Mini Goals, Goal

Weekly Structure: Interleaving

Session Duration: 1.5 Hours

Physical Demand: 75% Demand

Cognitive Demand: 75% Demand

 

TRAINING SESSION: To advance the ball while building up in the defending half in the moment that the goalkeeper has the ball.

  • What: Attacking
  • Where: Defending Half
  • When: Building Up
  • Who: 1,4,5,2,3
  • Who: 6,8,10
  • Why:To improve building up in defensive half in order to advance the ball when goalkeeper has the ball.

Desired Behaviors:

Main Principle 1: Create Attacking Shape

Sub-Principle 1: Create appropriate height, width and depth

Main Principle 2: Provide Options to Play Forward

  • Sub-Principle 1: Provide vertical or diagonal passing options

Player Action 1: Passing

Player Action 2: Scanning

Player Action 3: Supporting


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

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Learning Activity: Non Game Form

Activity Objective: To teach players to provide vertical passing options.

Number of players/opponent: 4 players

Size/Shape of Field: 8x8 yards

Methods of Scoring: Attacking team scores by completing 8-10 passes, Defender scores by dribbling out of bounds under control.

Total Activity Duration: 14 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration - 1 minute, 45 seconds rest

Number of Sets: 8

Activity Rules: Place balls around outside of grid for quick restarts. Attacking team tries to complete 8-10 passes for a point and defender tries to win the ball to dribble out of bounds under control for a point. Defender stays in for 1 minute. Switch defender every round. 

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards: Attacking team must take 2 touches minimum.

Formation & Player Roles: n/a

Rotations (substitutions): Rotate defender every round.

COACHING INTERACTIONS:

1. WHAT: How can we provide two options for our teammate on the ball?

WHEN: In between rounds 1 and 2.

HOW: Ask the question, then SHOW by placing the ball at one player's feet and having the players move to provide diagonal passing options. 

2. WHAT: How can we make sure when we receive the ball we know where our next option is and where the defender is?

WHEN: In between rounds 2 and 3.

HOW: Ask the question, then SHOW what it looks like to scan and open their body shape.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 10v5 Target Game

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Learning Activity: Game Form

Activity Objective: To teach players to provide vertical passing options and get into an attacking shape when building out of defensive half using the 4,2,3 and 6 and goalkeeper has secured the ball.

Number of players/opponent: 12 players

Size/Shape of Field: 35x55 yards

Methods of Scoring: Attacking team scores 1 point by playing to one target (goalkeeper or 4) and transferring the ball to other target. 2 points if they transfer ball from target to target and play through the midfielders. Defending team can score on either goal if they win the ball.

Total Activity Duration: 28 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minutes, 2 minutes rest

Number of Sets: 4

Activity Rules: Balls restart from coach playing to goalkeeper/target. 2,3,4,1 are restricted to their zones. 6 and 8 can move anywhere, but only 1 can enter each end zone at a time. Defenders can move anywhere.

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles: 1-2-2-3

Rotations (substitutions): Rotate defending team every round.

COACHING INTERACTIONS:

1. WHAT: How do we know when to move into an attacking shape? (When our team secures possession of the ball)

WHEN: After first round of play.

HOW: Guided question. Show how they can create height, width and depth.

2. WHAT: Where can the 6 and 8 move to provide diagonal passing options from back line?

WHEN: Freeze moment in 2nd or 3rd round.

HOW: SHOW when 4 has the ball and the 6 dropping to create a diagonal passing option from 4. SHOW when 2 or 3 has the ball with no space and the 6 dropping central to create a diagonal passing option. SHOW 8 providing a diagonal passing option from 6. 

3. WHAT: How do you know when to play forward? (when you have time and space with the ball and an option to play forward.)

WHEN: Use key words "time and space" to cue the players to look to play forward. In between rounds.

HOW: Guided questions.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8v7

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Learning Activity: Game Form

Activity Objective: To teach players to get into attacking shape and provide vertical passing options when building from the goalkeeper.

Number of players/opponent: 12 players

Size/Shape of Field: 40x35 yards

Methods of Scoring: Attacking team scores on either mini goal in half spaces, Defending team scores on big goal.

Total Activity Duration: 28 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minutes, 2 minute rest

Number of Sets: 4

Activity Rules: Normal 6v6 game. All restarts from goalkeeper or 4 for defending team.  

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles: 1-3-2 vs 1-2-3

Rotations (substitutions): Rotate players after 2 rounds so players learn different positions.

 

COACHING INTERACTIONS:

1. WHAT: When building from the goalkeeper, if the 4 is in the half space in attacking shape and ball is played to them, where should the 3 be? (shifted in to other half space to deny counter attack if we lose it)

WHEN: After first round of play.

HOW: Freeze moment and SHOW.

 


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