Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switching Play (Principle Based)
FAW Coach Ed
Dave Cavanagh
Profile Summary
| Name: | Dave Cavanagh |
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| City: | Caernarfon |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
This practice is a General Principle practice based on Switching play to the opposite side. The aim of the practice is to build up from the back and find a spare player through switching play against 1 striker and exploiting space on the weak side. The practice will focus on the. understanding of when and how to play through, around and over the opposition based on the type of pressure applied to a midfield 3 when playing in a 4-3-3.
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Learning Objectives
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Technical Short passing, control, weight of pass, Playing under pressure. |
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Tactical Awareness, Decision making, Dictating tempo. |
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Physical Aerobic endurance, Strength. |
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Psychological Discipline, Communication, Decision making. |
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Social Supportive. |
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Drill
Objective. Unopposed drill to develop tactical awareness on switching play.
Organisation. - Area 60 x half pitch with a minimum of 5 players or more on rotation.2 mini goals, cones, 2 mannequins and a good supply of balls. Session starts with the left center back #5 playing a pass back to the GK. The GK plays a pass to the right center back #4 who opens up and plays the next pass to forward. This is a trigger for the #7 to move off the mannequin and play a first time pass into the midfield, this again is a trigger for the #5 to move forward towards the target area and receive a switch pass from the #8 and score in the mini goal. The cycle is repeated from the other side with the #4 playing the ball into the GK etc.
Challenges. Can the players simulate playing through pressure on the strong side and switching play to a target player on the weak side?.
Conditions. Can the players use minimal touches at speed?.
Physical Output. Loading Day Game Day - 4. High Intensity 90 - 95%
Blocks. - 3 blocks of 2 minutes with 1 minute Rest / Recovery.
Interventions: Concurrent, Direct Instruction Positive Reinforcement.
Coaching Points. Reacting quickly.
- Accurate long passing technique.
- Timing and synchronizing of movement.
- Good ball reception, one touch turning and playing the ball quickly.
- Angles of support to receive.
- Good ball speed.
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Switch of Play Function #2 (15 mins)
Objective. This is a progression of the previous practice to Increase the decision making process by adding opposition.
Organisation. Area now 44 x 40. Place GK in the larger goals and 2 mini goals at the other end of the area. 2 teams playing, with the Defensive team (Reds) having 1 CB #5 and 2 DCMs #6 & #8 and the attacking team (Blue) having 1 DLMF #6, 2 Attacking MD #8 & #10 and a Striker #9, with also 2 neutral players on wither side of the box.
Challenges. The attacking team to start with the ball and look to create goals scoring opportunities while switching the ball. If the defensive team win the ball back the they try to score as quickly as possible.
Conditions. The ball must be played out wide before a goal scoring opportunity can be created.
Progression. Central players must use both sides before creating a goal scoring
- The ball can only be passed into the penalty box from wide areas
- The 18 yard line is an offside line.
- Limited touches on the ball for the attacking team.
Physical Output. Loading Day Game Day - 4. High Intensity 90 - 95%
Blocks. - 3 blocks of 3 minutes with 90 seconds Rest / Recovery.
Interventions: Concurrent, Direct Instruction Positive Reinforcement.
Coaching Points.
- Players must use intelligent movement in the center and the outside by create passing lines for their teammates.
- Angles of support to receive.
- To execute a switch of play, attackers need to use a variety of passes with the correct weight, accuracy and disguise depending on the distance to their teammate they are playing to.
- Players should be able to recognise when take advantage of goal scoring situations or create them with switching play or exposing 1 v 1 situations.
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Learning Objectives
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Technical Short & Long Passing, Playing under pressure, first touch. |
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Tactical Decision Making, Draw out the defenders. |
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Physical Aerobic & Anaerobic endurance, Strength, Recovery Runs. |
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Psychological Discipline, Patience. |
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Social Supporting Team Mates, Celebrating success. |
Switch of Play Small Sided Game. (25 mins)
Objective. This is a progression into a small sided game to Increase the decision making process by adding opposition.
Organisation. Area now Half Pitch. Place GK's in 2 large goals at either end of the area with a 5 x 60 channel on either side.
Challenges. The attacking team to start with the ball and look to create goals scoring opportunities through drawing the opposition over to one side before switching play to the opposite side.
Conditions. The ball must be played out wide before a goal scoring opportunity can be created.
Progression. Central players must use both sides before creating a goal scoring
- The ball can only be passed into the penalty box from wide areas.
- The 18 yard line is an offside line.
- Limited touches on the ball for the attacking team.
Physical Output. Loading Day Game Day - 4. High Intensity 90 - 95%
Blocks. - 3 blocks of 6 minutes with 90 seconds Rest / Recovery.
Interventions: Concurrent, Direct Instruction Positive Reinforcement.
Coaching Points.
- Players must use intelligent movement in the center and the outside by create passing lines for their teammates.
- Angles of support to receive.
- Counter attacking quickly on possession regain by playing the ball wide.
- To execute a switch of play, attackers need to use a variety of passes with the correct weight, accuracy and disguise depending on the distance to their teammate they are playing to.
- Good ball speed and movement to create space to switch.
- Players should be able to recognise when take advantage of goal scoring situations or create them with switching play or exposing 1 v 1 situations.
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Switching Play Drill. (15 mins)
Objective. To develop player technical ability to one touch turn by opening up the body to see 3 corners of the pitch.
Organisation. 10 players, balls, bibs and cones. Cone out an area approximately 25 x 20. 8 players placed on the outside of the area with 2 players on two cones 5 m apart in the middle.Outside players play into the player on the inside. Players follow their pass.
Challenges. Maintain balance on the ball and pass accurately to team mate.
Work Rate (Physical Output) Game Day - 4. Loading Day:
Blocks. 3 x 2 min block with 1 min recovery.
High Intensity: 90 - 100%
Progression. Players only allowed 2 touch. Make it a race between Blues & Reds.
Interventions: Concurrent, Direct Instruction Positive Reinforcement.
Coaching Points.
Visualise counter attacking on possession regain and switching play quickly from one side of the pitch to the opposite side. Open up body to receive on the back foot and play sideways quickly. Intelligent double movement off the cone to receive and play.