Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Fall20-7v7- Closing.

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Xavier Ribera

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Name:	Xavier Ribera
City:	Jersey City
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Learning Outcomes:

- Develop POB patterns.

- Develop pressure patterns.

- Ability to identify when and how to increase the pressure (isolate and shape out).

- Improve First Touch quality and speed of execution.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): First Touch

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First Touch (15 mins)

Organization and Instructions:

Set As Above.

First Touch Practice + 2v1s.

First Touch Practice:

- Pass the ball to player in the square and perform different first touch intentions according to coach instructions.

2v1s:

- a1 is passing the ball to a2, d1 is released and game is on!

- a1 and a2 together tries to cross the opposite end line for a point.

- d1 defends, trying to win the ball back and connecting with teammate on opposite side fro 2 points.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Quality and intention of First Touch (helping next action, maximizing challenge for the opponent).

- Scan the context in advance.

- Reinforce coordination and communication between players.

- Perform actions in speed.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): POB Patterns

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POB Patterns (25 mins)

Organization and Instructions:

Half 7v7 Field, as above.

POB patterns: 7v5.

- Before playing the ball, everyone is looking for the gaps/players ready to receive.

- Players on the sides, observe if they need to go closer.

- When one side is chosen, opposite side is balancing the team to prevent the potential lose (picture showing movement when picking right side).

O1: Place the ball on the gaps (SideMid gap between Forward and SideMid).

O2: Do the same, but switching from one defender to the opposite before.

O3: Once ball is on the side, For moves For, Cmid moves Cmid.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Develop Playing Out from the Back patterns.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressure Patterns

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Pressure Patterns (25 mins)

Organization and Instructions:

Half the Field, as above.

Pressure Patterns.

- Once side is decided, look for isolation through Forward Pressure.

- SideMid stays with opponent SideMid.

- CMid covers the gap, Opposite SideMid takes CMid player.

- Defenders stay compact in a 2v1 situation.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Ability to isolate player with the ball.

- Create numbers up on our Strong Side of Pressure.

- Prevent 2 lines of pass: Forward or to our Weak Side of Pressure.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): POB Activity

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POB Activity (20 mins)

Organization and Instructions:

As above.

5v2 + 5v3 Rondo.

- Progress from one end to the opposite one: 1 point.

- Defenders Win the Ball Back and score: 3 points.

Speed of execution: Look for quicker penetration option.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Quality and intention of First Touch.

- Ability to identify best option for progressions.

- Effective communication within teammates.

Regressions/Progressions:

P: 5v3. Add one defender in zone 2 (see picture).

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Isolation Activity

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Isolation Activity (20 mins)

Organization and Instructions:

As above.

4v3 Isolation Activity.

- One of the defenders dribbles up the field. Forward tries to isolate that player in 1v1 situation closer to his side. Rest of Players stays 1v1.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Ability to isolate and identify the moment to press higher.

- Coordination between teammates to create a Strong Side of Pressure (vs Weak Side of Pressure).

Regressions/Progressions:

P: Add CM for defending team, and FOR for attacking team. That way, we can develop as well corrdination bw CM and Weak Side Mid.