Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Specific Practice Session Plan 1

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Specific Practice 

Rationale

For this practice we will be focusing on breaking lines player round through or over. For this specific practice we will be focusing on the blue team in possession of the ball. The topic will be breaking lines. The blue team will be playing in a 3-4-3 formation while the red team will be playing in a 4-4-2 formation. For this specific practice we will be taking out the left and right CB for the blue team and for the red team we will take out the two ST's.

Blue team 

In possession: Breaking the line in the defensive third against the press.

Out of possession: Defensive transition against a quick counter attack 

Red Team

In possession: Transition to being in possession and counter attacking quickly to score goals (10 seconds to score when the ball has been won).

Out of possession: Defending the line 

Problem 1: Press 

What if: Mid-Block

Solution: Using the double pivot to play around the high press to break the midfield line

Position:

ST- Will play as a false 9 in order to play between the lines and use the space created by the CM

RW- Will make runs in behind 

LW- Will look to make runs in behind 

CM- (Key Player) Will drop in to the backline to create depth and space

CM- (Key Player) Will move into a holding midfield position but will be on a different line to the CB to give them space to drive into

LWB- Will look to create a diamond shape in the wide areas allowing the CB to play direct to the winger

RWB- Will look to create a diamond shape in the wide areas allowing the CB to play direct to the winger

CB- (Key Player) Will look to drive into space created by the midfielders 

GK- Will look to play to the CB or one of the CM

Playing out from the back

Positions:

ST- Drops in to create one two or space for LW

RW- Looks to receive direct from CB

LW- Comes into centre to exploit 

CM- (Furthest from the ball) Tucks into space 

CM- (Closest to the ball) Drops into False CB

LWB- Looks to overlap 

RWB- Drops to support CB

CB- To play direct to winger

GK- Looks to play out from back

Psychological 

Players will need to use their problem solving skills in order to break down the opposing team in their mid-block shape.

Physical 

 Players will need to work hard out of possession to chase the ball in the defensive transition.

Social 

Players will need to communicate their movement with each other in order to exploit the space created. Players will also be given leadership roles within the team.

Technical 

Players in possession of the ball will need to deliver quality passes in order to be able to break the line.

Tactical 

Players in the double pivot and false 9 position will need to think of their movement in order to create space to break the line. 

Coaching Points 

- Play Wide 

- Stretch the pitch: wide and long: don't be on the same lines as each other if wingbacks and wingers should not be on same line.

- Ways to play CB and wing backs 

- Play over, through wide, back 

- Play in a diamond 

Tactical Coaching Point

- Double Pivot 

- False 9 

- False Centre Back