Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Session - Defending in a Mid-Block/4-2-3-1 Shape

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Name:	Eric Eichmann
City:	Boca Raton, Florida
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): FIFA 11+ - WARM UP

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FIFA 11+ - WARM UP (10 mins)

Organization:

-Cones placed 5 meters a part for a total of 20 meters with 4 cones placed on each side of the grid 3 meters from the interior cones

-Movements at 50 %,increase load/% as you progress

-Movements will be done 2x each, except jog (3x) and accelerations (2x)

Continuous Movement (Phase 1)

-Jog

-Jog/back-peddle alternating

-High knees

-Butt kicks

-Shuffling

Dynamic movements (Phase 2)

-A Skip

-B Skip

-Open the gate

-Close the gate

-Double step leg kicks

Neural Prepatory Phase (PHase 3)

-2 footed jump x 2 and accelerate @ 70%

-2 lunges and accelerate @ 70%

-Quick feet(horizontal shuffle between yellow cones) and accelerate 80%

-Quick Feet (High Knees between yellow cones) and accelerate 80%

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG: Ability to deny penetrating pass 4v4+4

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SSG: Ability to deny penetrating pass 4v4+4 (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (40x30yds)

2. Grid is divided as shown.

3. 16 players - 2 extra players can be servers on each side and rotate

4. THREE INTERVALS OF 3 minutes/30 sec rest

Instructions:

PART 1:

1. Players must stay in their defensive zone (grid).

2. Team in possession looks to pass the ball within teammates while attempting to reach teammates in 3rd zone (i.e. Black looks to find pass to black team players in next zone)

4. If defending team wins possession of the ball they look to play to teammates in next zone.

5. Scoring: 1 Point for finding penetrating pass, 1 Point for deflecting the penetrating pass, 2 Points for winning possession.

Coaching Points:

1. Immediate pressure, cover & balance. Ability to lead teammate next to you to perform his/her responsability.

2. Ability to force play wide to deny pass to target players.

3. Ability to fully compact defensive area (closest to the ball), visual cue will be to leave furthest quadrant open. (PART 2)

4. STAY CONNECTED: Denying penetration or switch of play is the ultimate goal.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG: Ability to deny penetrating pass 4v4+2

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SSG: Ability to deny penetrating pass 4v4+2 (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (30x25yds)

2. Grid is divided as shown.

3. 10 players per grid - 2 Grids

4. FOUR INTERVALS OF 3 minutes/30 sec rest

Instructions:

PART 1:

1. Players play 4v4+2. Players must stay in their defensive zone (grid).

2. Team in possession looks to pass the ball within teammates while attempting to reach TWO target players in opposite zone. If ball is played to target players they must play one touch to score in goals.

3. Play restarts with scoring team.

4. If defending team wins possession of the ball they look to play TWO target players on the opposite zone to score on goals.

Coaching Points:

1. Immediate pressure, cover & balance. Ability to lead teammate next to you to perform his/her responsability.

2. Ability to force play wide to deny pass to target players.

3. Ability to fully compact defensive area (closest to the ball), visual cue will be to leave furthest quadrant open. (PART 2)

4. STAY CONNECTED: Denying penetration or switch of play is the ultimate goal.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): ESSG - Mid Block Defending/Counter-Attack (8v6)

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ESSG - Mid Block Defending/Counter-Attack (8v6) (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Area as shown (65x55)

2. 15 players.

3. Plenty of balls.

Instructions:

1. Yellow group plays a 4-1-2-1/ Black group plays 1-2-3-1

Coaching Points:

1. Force opposition wide or back by compacting central zone. Prevent switching play and close your opponent in one part

of the pitch. Press in wide areas to force play to midfield.

2. Players away from the ball – stay close to each other, be compact and balanced. Act as a Unit.

3. Work with the #9 & #10 in their ability to intercgange pressure when ball is switched.

4. Work with #7 & #11 on their angle of approach when shifting and pressing wide areas.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 9v9 + 2 Bumpers Match

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9v9 + 2 Bumpers Match (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (65x65)

2. 9v9 with Gk's (Plus 2 Wide Bumpers)

3. Black: 3-2-3/ White: 4-3-1

Instructions:

1. Players play 9v9's with goalkeepers.