| Name: | Antonio Marriel |
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| City: | Hattiesburg |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
The purpose of this session is to teach my group the capability to recognize that when we have possession of the ball , we have the advantage to switch play and also create numerical advantage around the ball and on the flanks(overloads), In doing so I expect the players to improve their technical, physical, and mental skills to know WHEN, WHERE, HOW AND WHY, they re going to achieve the above.
At this session I will have a beginning, and a middle, furthermore an end taking the players from level to level and ensuring that each level there is a clear understanding of their roles within the session.
In setting out these guidelines I am also looking to develop the mindset in different situations, such as:

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Technical Passing, dribbling, Receiving |
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Tactical Awareness, |
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Physical Speed of play, Being proactive |
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Psychological Reading the game |
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Social Havng fun |

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TRANSITION - RECEIVE TO PLAY IT FORWARD - TECHNICAL SEMI OPPOSED - (5x4+3)15 MIN
ORGANIZATION
12 players maximum, soccer balls, cones, color vests
DETAIL INSTRUCTIONS
In an area of 30 yards x 25 yards , 3 players as target players, as the diagram above, 5 attacking players and 4 defending players. target 1 will initiate the attack by playing the ball to one of the attacking players, they will play pattern passes to trsnfer the ball to the middle target and move the ball to the thrid target

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POSITIVE TRANSITION - 4 x 4 + 3/TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE - OPPOSED - 20 MIN
ORGANIZATION
12 players, soccer balls, color vests, cones
INSTRUCTION DETAILS
In an area 30 x 20 yards, split the teams into two groups of 4 and 3 LP as the diagram above, use the GK's as target and 1 Gk or extra player to be the second server to create game fluidity.
As the ball been served by the coach or by the outside GK( GK outside will be working on his IDP - Individual Developmental Process - Distribution)
As soon as the player touches the ball the game is alive, 4 x 4 plus three, players in possession will have unlimited touches to provide creativity, their jobs is to transfer the ball to the target players at the end zone, however the middle player can't be challenged at his zone ( shaded area) The players in possession will have 1 point on each successful transition to the end target.
RULE 1 - THE BALL MUST be played to the middle player in order to be transfer
PROGRESSION - The don't need to use the middle player
COACHING POINTS

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POSITIVE TRANSITION - 4 x 4 + 3/TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE - OPPOSED - 20 MIN
ORGANIZATION
12 players, soccer balls, color vests, cones
INSTRUCTION DETAILS
In an area 30 x 20 yards, split the teams into two groups of 4 and 3 LP as the diagram above, use the GK's as target and 1 Gk or extra player to be the second server to create game fluidity.
As the ball been served by the coach or by the outside GK( GK outside will be working on his IDP - Individual Developmental Process - Distribution)
As soon as the player touches the ball the game is alive, 4 x 4 plus three, players in possession will have unlimited touches to provide creativity, their jobs is to transfer the ball to the target players at the end zone, however the middle player can't be challenged at his zone ( shaded area) The players in possession will have 1 point on each successful transition to the end target.
RULE 1 - THE BALL MUST be played to the middle player in order to be transfer
PROGRESSION - The don't need to use the middle player, The end target players now will be transfer to the width of the field
COACHING POINTS

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POSITIVE TRANSITION - IN POSSESSION - GAME - 25 MIN - 5 X 5 + 1
regular game, they can use the outside players to promote overloads on the flanks, every 5 minutes rotate the outside players.
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POSITIVE TRANSITION - IN POSSESSION (WARM UP) 10 MIN - TECHNICAL UNPPOSED
ORGANIZATION
Area 20 x 10 , 16 players maximum, soccer balls, color vests, mannequins, cones or poles
DETAIL INTRUCTION - PASSING PATTERNS
In an area of 20 yards x 20 yards split into two areas, set a group of players as the diagram above, including two mannequins in the middle.
The play starts with the player 1 passing to player 2 and follow his pass, player 2 passes to player 3, player 3 play the ball across the mannequin to play 4 , and upon player 4 receives it , he plays to player 5 that will play to player 6, and player 6 plays it across to initiate the pattern.
PROGRESSION - Counter clock wise.
NOTE - After three full rotation initiate the pattern counter clock wise.
COACHING POINTS