Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Positional play 5 v 5 + 3

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Pairic Browne

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Pairic Browne
Name: Pairic Browne
City: Dundalk
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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  • Method: Positional play 5 v 5 + 3

Coaching Points:

  • Set up 15 x 15 grid, 3 blues, 3 reds and 3 green neutrals. Neutrals play with team in possession.
  • Blues aim to get 5 passes then switch to either wide player who attacks the goals on the switch of play.
  • If reds win the ball they transition straight away, playing the ball to the red wide players who attempt to score.
  • Rotate roles.
  • Looking for quick passing, movement, angles to receive, weighted pass and aggressive attacking from wide players.
Progression:
  • Central players can attack/defend the box on the switch of play.
  • On the switch of play opposite player can defend the cross.


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Positional play 5 v 5 + 3 (15 mins)

  • Method: Positional play 5 v 5 + 3

Coaching Points:

  • Set up 15 x 15 grid, 3 blues, 3 reds and 3 green neutrals. Neutrals play with team in possession.
  • Blues aim to get 5 passes then switch to either wide player who attacks the goals on the switch of play. 
  • If reds win the ball they transition straight away, playing the ball to the red wide players who attempt to score. 
  • Rotate roles.
  • Looking for quick passing, movement, angles to receive, weighted pass and aggressive attacking from wide players. 
Progression:
  • Central players can attack/defend the box on the switch of play. 
  • On the switch of play opposite player can defend the cross. 


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