Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dealing with 1v1

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Zakaria Lasfi

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Zakaria Lasfi
Name: Zakaria Lasfi
City: Casablanca
Country: Morocco
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Team warm up

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Team warm up (10 mins)

Set up

Make a square with two teams and one ball and two end zones

Organisation 

Players have to pass the ball between each others inside the square using their hands to score a point by running through the opponent's end zone, the defending team has to cut the passes by intercepting the ball, the player who has the ball can run freely but once he gets tagged he has to freeze and look for a pass.

Progression

Add two gates aside where both teams can run through any gate to score a point


Coaching points

  • Encourage players to look for the minimum passes they can make to score a point
  • Ensure players use the whole area and exploit spaces

Key Factors

    • Head steady and eyes fixed on the ball
    • Players balance and body shape is important
    • Build up play (Playing over, through)



    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): EX 1

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    EX 1 (15 mins)

    Set up

    • 2 GKs
    • 2 Servers

    Organisation

    GK starts from the 2m off the goal line. Server 1 serve a smooth pass toward either post that the GK to dive forward and catch the ball.

    Coaching points

    • Work on prioritizing securing the ball as first  GK's thought 
    • Work on communication and eyes contact before passing the ball

    Key Factors

      • Focus on starting position
      • Move down the line when the ball is out of the attacker's feet
      • Decision (stand, delay)

      Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression

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      Progression

      Progression 1


      GK plays one two using his feet with Server on the front , then drop off to detect toward which post server 2 will throw the ball to dive and catch it

      Progression 2

      Server 2 runs with the ball toward either post instead of passing it.

      


      Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression

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      Progression

      Progression 3

      One touch finish, Both players start from outside the box and run towards the box by passing the ball to each others, once inside the box the will decide to either shoot or pass the to his teammate.

      - Add a defender on the edge of the box who gets in once the attackers step in then move him to start inside the box.

      Encourage players to use a variety of movements including overlaps to create different scenarios to the GK and allow them to play the rebound. 


      Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): EX 2

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      EX 2 (15 mins)

      Set up

      • Area size inside the box as shown
      • 6 players including 1 GK vs 6 players including 1 GK
      • One ball

      Organisation

      Keeping possession drill.

      Team having the ball try to keep possession of the ball passing around using their feet ( this include the GK as well ), the GK of the defending team is try to help his teammates by diving on the ball to cut the passes, if they succeed to they start over.

      Progression 1

      • GKs will be asked to use a long barrier only to stop the ball
      Progression 2
      • Allow GKs to use Long Barrier alongside Diving on the ball ( Securing) while it's in feet's opponent

      Coaching points

      • Work on shifting
      • Work on anticipating the passes (reading the game)
      • Work on small steps and quick movement

      Key Factors

        • Angle/distance from the ball
        • Assessment


        Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSGs

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        SSGs (20 mins)

        Set up

        • 2 teams
        • Half pitch split to 3 areas ( 2 boxes and middle zone)
        • Each box 16m and the middle zone 16*16

        Organisation


        The team in possession try to make 3 passes before breaking out, only one player is allowed to break out in the beginning, and will have 5 second to score, if the GK gets the ball he plays it freely to his teammate (no pressure on the GK) who can try to score directly, if neither striker scores the game restarts from the middle 

        Progression 1

        • The nearest defender is allowed to follow (7 second to score)
        Progression 2
        • Allow 2 strikers and 1 defender to follow 

        Progression 3

        • Normal game

        Coaching points

        • Work on set position
        • Work on making the body as big as possible
        • Work on managing the space in the box

        Key Factors

          • Angle/distance from the ball
          • Assessment
          • Decision ( Securing, Blocking, Delaying)

          ***Try to observe and intervene individually when the ball is in the middle and during the break

          ***One of the best way to present the information during the drills is to deliver a realistic demonstration of when and how the GK has to react (Visual)

          *** Use analytical question (why and how)



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