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Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 8/14 HC

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Daniel Ortega
Name: Daniel Ortega
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 + 2 play to a target

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4 v 4 + 2 play to a target (15 mins)

18:00 min 6 x 02:00 min ( 01:00 min rest)

RPE = 7 X 18 = 126

Exercise Rules

4 v 4 + 2 play to a target Progression target can move.

FOCUS TEAM

Team Function: Transition - Defending to Attacking

Objective: Possession to target player

Team Tactical Principles: Support


OPPONENT TEAM

Team Function: Transition - Attacking to Defending

Objective: Win the ball back immediately

Team Tactical Principles: Pressure the ball

Progression: 

  • Target can move
  • Give and go to get point

Notes

Maintenance 1-2 sets, 4-6 reps, 1-2 min, rest 1-2.5 minutes Threshold 2-3 sets, 6-8, reps, 1-2min, rest60s-2.5min Fitness, 3 set, 8 reps, 1-2min, rest 60s-2.5min

RPE 6

  • 2 x 4 reps, 1.5 minutes on and 1 minute rest
  • Workload 20 minutes x 6 RPE = 120

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 10 v 10 + target to switch POA

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10 v 10 + target to switch POA (25 mins)

Exercise Rules

10 v 10 - Red/Blue Team Attack Mini Goals  

Objective - possession to pass or dribble forward to create chances. Unbalance, disorganize and out number opponent

Team Tactical Principles

Spread out/Triangulate/Support the attack

  • Central Midfielders -- Pass/dribble forward when there is an opportunity (moment & direction) -Attack via the bounce (moment) - Switch play it when going forward isn't an option (moment & direction)
  •  Wings -Switch play it when going forward isn't an option (moment & direction) - Create passing lanes when midfielders are under pressure (moment & direction)
  •  CB - Switch the point of attack quickly (speed) and provide depth (position)
Stay compact • Pressure/cover/balance • Outnumber

Player Actions

  • Defenders - Single line (position) - about 10 yards apart (position) 
  • #2/3 -When #7 and 11 are dribbling towards our block, run forward and force the opponent inside (moment/direction) to initiate double team -Take angled (position) and cover the opponent's dribbling foot 
  • #6/8 - cover the spaces centrally (position) and in front of back four -out number and double team opponent when 
  • #2/3 initiate press (moment/position/speed) #4/5 -Cover diagonally and back your outside back teammate (position) when he presses the wings (moment)

OPPONENT TEAM

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1s and 2s defensive cover

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1s and 2s defensive cover (15 mins)

Pressure the ball immediately 

  • Close down quickly
  • Body shape to make the opponent predictable
  • Match foot steps to gage their dribbling rhythm. 
Provide Cover
  • Position not to cross over and recognize the moment to pressure
Transition Def to Att
  • Pass or dribble forward in transition
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11 v 11 Tactical

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11 v 11 Tactical (35 mins)

Maintances Session

RPE 5

  • 1 x 2 reps, 15 minutes on and 2 minute rest
  • Workload 34 minutes x 5 RPE =170

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Farlek

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Farlek (15 mins)

Run 60yds and Back at 75%

Run 40 yds and Back at 50%

Sprint 20 yds and Back at 100%

Walk 10yds and back (normal pace)= 1 Rep

  • Complete 3 reps per set, Rest 2 mins after each set. 3 total sets
  • Each rep should be completed around 1:00 min and total set in 3:00-3:15

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