Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Team Shape

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Richard Caley
Name: Richard Caley
City: Rotherham
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Starter

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Starter (10 mins)

Shape Work

A Rondo game where the 2 teams have to play into their player in the end zone. Every time the opposition team plays the ball into the endzone a point is given to that team


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Function

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Function (25 mins)

Session Objective

  • Adapting to a new shape 

5 W's

  • Why- First game of season with new team
  • When- Out of possession
  • Where- Our half
  • Who- Whole team

Organisation

Function 8vs8

  • Red team are set out as a 1-3-5-2,
  • Green team are set out as a 1-4-3-3 - This is what we think Bradford will play
The red team are aiming to keep their shape out of possession. We are looking at the basics and where players should be when the ball is in a certain place on the pitch. The ball always starts with the greens on the half way line.

Area

  • 1/2 of the pitch

Equipment

  • Bibs- Red 8, Green 8
  • Balls -10 footballs

Players

  • 16 Outfielders, 1 GK

Progressions

  • Add a time limit in for the red team to score (12 seconds)

Interventions

  • Drive by- Add targets for players who are doing well/struggling.
  • Fly by- look for good examples
  • Coaching process - Rehearse part of the play when necessary
  • Q&A's
What 'if'


 The team does not stick to the shape. Then the session will be stopped and it will be a walk through.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game (25 mins)

11vs11


In the 11vs11 game we are looking at how the reds react when they lose possession of the ball. 


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