Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): teach the choice of switching play and/or keeping possession
MWSA (MW SELECTS FC)
Kyle Denam
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20 mins
Topic: switching play - Whole (15 minutes)
organization:
- 6 v 3 + 2 neutral
- 9 players involved
- defensive - midfield shape triangle compact
- switch play - transfer to opposite side
- defenders enter each side
- neutral players support switch on each side
- 1 team of 3 rotates in
key factors & progressions:
- don't force the transfer
- scan before they receive
- communication
- support - angle and distance
- weight of pass
- dispersal
- decision making
- speed of play
- long and wide
- change direction, point of attack
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10 mins
Topic: Switching play - part (10 minutes) activity
Organization:
- 7 players involved
- 20' x 20' area
- players pass, receive & follow their pass
- 1 player always rotates in
key factors & progressions
- ready position
- communication
- composure
- scan before they receive
- receive on back foot
- directional touch
- quick movement
- game speed
- open body shape
progression:
- pass the opposite direction
- regression stand still & pass
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15 mins
Topic: switching play - whole final game (15-20 minutes) + cool down
organization:
- 30' x 45' area
- 6 v 6 + 2
- FIFA rules
- red 1-3-1 formation
- blue 3-1-2 formation
- minimal coaching
- wide players in possession stay in shaded areas
key factors & progressions:
- decision making - switching play
- players actively looking at shape
- defense compact
- offense wide & long
- change point of attack
- scan before they receive
- timing of movement
Cool down
debrief
injury check
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
topic: switching play - warm - up (10 minutes)
organization:
1.
- place 2 cones opposite of one another about 15' apart
- split players into to equal side by side lines
- players preform dynamic stretching
- high kicks, inside/outside steps, opening/closing hips (3-4 minutes)
2.
- divide players into 3 lines of 4
- 2 players on the outsides opposite of one another
- 2 players in the middle
- 2 players on the outsides serve to players in the middle
- middle players preform various movements and ball manipulation then pass to the opposite side
- players receive, turn, stop the ball and change balls with other middle player - pass to the outside
- players receive, play a bounce pass back, then switch to the opposite server
- players receive, turn go around the other middle player and pass to opposite side
- coach switches middle players to outsides
key factors and progressions:
1.
- players must take their time during dynamic stretching
- muscles and body should be warm before participating in sessions
- reduces the possibility of injuries
2.
- scan before the receive
- communication
- open body shape
- weight of pass
- speed of play