Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Premier Diploma - Teach Width in Attack (4-3-3)

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Serkan Guvenc

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Name:	Serkan Guvenc
City:	NYC
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): PTDM 5v4+GK

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PTDM 5v4+GK (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

36x66yd
Players do dynamic warmup 15min prior to start of session led by captains
1 Goal, 2 counter goals
5 Attackers vs 4 Defenders +GK
Rotate players every 3 minutes, 25min total.
Coaching Methodology - Pedagogy (PTDM = Tactical Decision Model) (PSAM = Self-Adaptive Model)

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

Red being play from their 8 looking to create chances into HPZ to finish
Blue counter to 2 mini-goals
After a shot is made from Red, play restarts from CM again

Coaching Points/Questions:

WHO?: 7, 9, 10, 11, 8 (add 6)
Where?: Attacking 1/3
When?: In-Possession
Why?: To create in HPZ to finish
HOW?:
- With the ball:
  - Create Width (7 and 11)
  - Create Depth (8 and 9)
    - 1 of the CM must always 'support underneath' to be option as the pivot for switch of play
  - Create 2v1's
    - Underlap from 8
    - Give & go to receive behind defensive line
  - Big switch (long pass from 8) to switch ball quickly to exploit space to attack
    - Technical -
      - Driven pass with laces
      - 1st touch forward when receiving
  - Get attackers behind defensive line for low cross into HPZ for finish
Against the ball:
- Defend in 2 Channels - maintain compact defensive line
- 1st defender press!
- Quick counter attack after winning possession

Regressions/Progressions:

Regression: Add another attacker to make it 6v4+GK
Progression: Add another defender and attacker to make it 6v5+GK

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Horizontal T-T

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Horizontal T-T (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

18L x 40W Possession Zone
7v7 (+2) + GK
'7' and '11' on each side are neutrals and act as the 'target' players
1 Goal, 2 Counter Goals
Play 10min then rotate players x3

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

Red begin as the attacking team trying to connect target to target before breaking out to attack big goal
- 1 point for creating chance, 1 point for finishing
Offsides is ON
Defending team:
- Win possession then connect 1 pass before finishing in mini-goals (1 point)
- Win possession then play back to GK to create space, build out, and finish in mini-goals (2 points)
If Attacking team Red lose possession after they have broken out of 1st grid, T counter-press, and counter-attack to goal immediately

Coaching Points/Questions:

Attacking:
- Maximize space and create passing angles to progress play from target to target
- Quick speed of play, 1 or 2 touch to receive and pass (2 touch - catch & play)
- Quick off-ball movement, preparation movements (check away to take defender out of space you want to receive in)
- Timing of runs to receive through pass beyond 1st grid to finish on goal
  - 2nd and 3rd runners sprint to get into optimal position for cross & easy finish in front of goal
Defending:
- 1st defender press! ASET
- Eliminate 1 passing angle when pressing
Transition D-A: If can't find teammate for finish - play pass backward to GK and IMMEDIATELY open up for build out to progress to finish in mini-goals

Regressions/Progressions:

Regression: Add attacker
Progression: Must connect T-T twice before breakout attack

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): PSAM 8(+2) v 8+GK

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PSAM 8(+2) v 8+GK (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

36L x 66W
10v8+GK
Attacking Team: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 7, 11, 9
Defending Team: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 11
1 Goal, 2 Mini-Goals

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

Ball begins from Red 4 and 5
Not every restart is from the 4 and 5, let the game play I.e. Throw-ins, goal-kicks. corners, etc.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Att:
- 2/3, and 7/11 create width
- 4/5 and 9 create depth
- Create supporting angles to receive a pass
  - Catch & Play - 2 touch
- Switch point of attack to create numerical superiority and attack space
  - Thru 8/10, 6, 4, or 5
Def:
- 2 channels
- Nearest player press!

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