Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Speed of Play

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Andrew Illiano

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Name:	Andrew Illiano
City:	Valley Stream, NY
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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To increase speed of play by 1) getting players into supporting angles quickly. 2)Having players assess the field, teammate's position, before receiving the ball. 3) Combine to beat opponents 2v1

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Half Court Soccer

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Half Court Soccer (20 mins)

Organization:

4v4 to one goal

A take back line (TBL) is created.

25x20 yds

Instructions:

Before a team can score they must take the ball to the TBL (like in basketball)

Players can dribble the ball to TBL or pass to a player in TBL.

Coaching Points:

Quick to get to supporting angles.

Combine to beat players 2v1

Movements off the ball to make yourself a passing option.

Progressions:

(P) 3+ passes must be made before a shot on goal.

(R) 3v3 +1 neutral

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play To Targets

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Play To Targets (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x30 yard area

2. 12 players - 6 attackers and 6 defenders (set up as shown)

3. 1 ball

Instructions:

1. Teams play 4v4 inside the area with two target players positioned on the outside of the area

2. One team plays North to South the other team plays East to West

3. The objective of the practice is recieve from one target player and play to the next, this action scores a point

4. If the defending team wins the ball they should look to pass out to their target player

5. Rotate target players after a set time limit

6. Keep score

Coaching Points:

1. Players on the inside should check at angles so that their body position is side on to play forward quickly

2. Awareness - receiving player should check both shoulders before the ball arrive to assess options

3. Inside players should look to be positive and create space in order to play forward

4. Width and depth is important to create spaces as group

5. Target players on the outside need to be aware which foot to pass into – high pressure front foot, low pressure back foot

6.Tempo: Inside players can be used to increase speed of play, while target players slow down speed of play; regroup.

Progressions:

1. Two touch limit on the inside

2. Players on the inside can not pass backwards to target players only forward

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x25 yard area

2. 10 players - 4 attackers, 4 defenders, and 2 netruals

3. 1 ball

Instructions:

1. Teams play 4v4+2 to goal - making the team on possession 6v4

2. The team in possession has the option to combine with players on the outside

3. Players on the outside of the area can move anywhere around the touchline to support the ball

4. When the ball leave the field the game restarts with a throw in

Coaching Points:

1. Angles and distance of support from the players on the outside

2. Players on the inside should be encouraged to play forward as often as possible

3. Movement away from the ball to create width and depth

4. Tempo: Inside players can be used to increase speed of play, while Neutral players can penetrate or hold up play.

Progressions:

1. Two touch limit on the inside

2. One touch limit on the outside

3. 3+ passes before a shot on goal

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Scrimmage

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Scrimmage (30 mins)

Organization:

9v9

Instructions:

Coaching Points:

Reinforce day's coaching points

Progressions:

Movement

Pass