Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): (cycle 2) Att Z1 Def Z1 (Counter press and protect the goal)

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Phase 1a: (Indivual tactic) Situational 1v1  1x 4 mins 5 mins total

Objective: Improve individual 1v1 skills attacking and defending 

Organization:

-Set up (2- 30L x 20W grids)

-Att score in goal = 1 pt

-Def just wins possession of the ball = 1 pt

-Switch roles after every rep

1x 4 mins 5 mins total

(Principals) Key Words:

-Drive at the defender

Guided Questions:

1) How should you attack a 1v1 situation?

Answers:

Principal (Drive at the defender) 

Sub Principal Skill to unbalance the defender - Change of speed 

Sub - Sub Principal Find openings to the right or left - Create space to shoot or pass

Transition Principal (Counter press)

Sub Principal 5 seconds - closest press everyone else press forward and get compact/connected - Be aggressive

Focus:

-Simple skill to unbalance the defender (fake shoot, feints, scissors) 

-Use both feet to be unpredictable

-Find openings to play forward to shoot or pass 

-Change of speed

-Defend low and sideways on (No shot)

Notes:

High intensity. Max repetitions with quality at game speed. Coach on the flow of individual/collective development. Repeat key words.

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Phase 1a: (Group tactic) Situational 2v2  2x 3 mins 6 mins total

Objective: Improve individual 2v2 skills attacking and defending

Organization:

-Set up (2- 30L x 20W grids)

-Att score in goal = 1 pt

-Def wins possession of the get over the end zone= 1 pt

-Switch roles after every set

2x 3 mins 6 mins total

(Principals) Key Words:

-Combination play

Guided Questions:

1) How should you attack in a 2v2 situation? 

Answers:

Principal (Combination play) 

Sub Principal Play through or around the pressure - Give and go, over lap, forward run, disguise the pass 

Sub - Sub Principal Constant support - Create 2v1

Transition Principal (Counter press)

Sub Principal 5 seconds - closest press everyone else press forward and get compact/connected - Be aggressive

Focus:

-Give and go, over lap, forward run, disguise the pass

-Constant support

-Find openings to play through and around the pressure

-Feint to play forward in either direction 

-Defend low and sideways touch tight (No turn) 

Notes:

High intensity. Max repetitions with quality at game speed. Coach on the flow of individual/collective development. Repeat key words.

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Phase 4: (Team tactic) 3 Teams Tournament SSG 2 min games or 1 goals 30 mins total

Objective: Improve the teams collective transition skills in Att Z1 to Def Z1 (Counter press and protect the goal)

Organization: 

-Set up (1- 50L x 45W grid) 

-3 teams tournament winner stays on

-Game rules are 2 goals wins the game, the winning team can't tie, official game (fouls, off sides, restarts). Win = 3 pts, Tie = 1 pt, Loss= 0 pts

-The coach will record the points from every game 1st place goes right to the final. 2nd and 3rd play a semi final game. 

-The winning team gets a team picture. 

3 min games or 2 goals

(Principals) Key Words:  

-(Dominate possession / Play forward, Immediately counter press / Be organized) 

-Counter press and protect the goal

Guided Questions: 

(What is our teams identity in Att and Def?) 

1) What should you do when you lose the ball in Zone 1?

Answers: 

(Dominate possession / Play forward, Immediately counter press / Be organized)

Principal (Counter press and protect the goal)

Sub Principal S.A.R.D - Everyone compact behind the ball

Sub - Sub Principal Reaction to be aggressive - Control the play to protect the goal force wide and back

Transition Principal (Counter attack)

Sub Principal Play forward passes/runs.dribbles - Create a chance

Focus:

-Identity (Dominate possession / Play forward, Immediately counter press / Be organized)

-Principal of the session (Counter press and protect the goal)

Notes: 

Stop the play and show the specific situations and solutions to use in them. Show, Explain, and Train all tactical situations. Allow them to play and observe. The game is the best teacher.