Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Brynna U12 High Intensity pattern play (Start Time: 2024-12-16 18:00:00)

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Andrew Derricott

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Name:	Andrew Derricott
City:	Bridgend
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)

8 cones set initially in a 18x18m square, with single cone central to create session area, as shown. Area based on maximum numbers of 12, using 6v6x3 equation.
Additional cones beneath cones for easy transition between sections of the session.
Two colours of bibs.
Footballs
2 x goals.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Activation

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Body shape when receiving key. Reinforce mechanics of receiving and passing through intervention if required.
	Physical Increase intensity. Introduce multiple balls. Change of direction.
	Social Communication. Call names when passing/recieving.

Passing Activation (10 mins)

Organisation/Area size:

18m x 18m with a single cones positioned in the centre for directional passing.

Explanation:

One ball to start.

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Starting point

Pass and follow ball to move around cones as shown by the black dashed arrows.

Progression 2

Then add checking shoulder and making a quick move away from cone to mimic getting away from defenders.

Progression 3

Change direction of passing, clockwise/anticlockwise

Progression 5

Add one/two pass around cones.

Progression 6

Passin and move in any direction to create some chaos.

Regress at any point to the previous stage.

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Be confident in possession.
Close control using back foot receiving.
Challenge player/s to pass off one touch and then first time
Reinforce mechanics of passing.

Mechanics to reinforce:

Passing

Look at target
Eye on ball
Angle of approach
Non kicking foot alongside ball in comfortable position
Strike centre of ball with inside/outside of foot
Firm ankle
Follow through towards target

Receiving

Head up to watch the pass to you
Receiving with back foot
Relax on impact
Touch out of feet to try and pass on the next touch.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Practice

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Pass and move. Check shoulder and find space to receive. Mechanics of shooting to be reinforced.
	Physical Maintain and increase intensity through the session.
	Social Communication. Call names when passing/receiving.

Skill Practice (10 mins)

Explanation:

Use full pitch area.

Play starts at position A. Clean pass to position B.

B takes a touch and lays off to position C.

Player A after seeing the layoff from B makes the overlapping run to receive a through ball from C.

Player D on through ball being made makes the run towards the goal and strike.

Player A then joins the back of the mirrored group and so on.

Player D makes the run from one end of the pitch to the other to receive

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Be confident in possession.
Close control using back foot receiving.
Challenge player/s to pass off one touch and then off first touch where possible.
Reinforce mechanics of passing and shooting
Head up when running
High intensity.
Quick decisions dont dwell on the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill practice progression 1

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Pass and move. Check shoulder and find space to receive. Mechanics of shooting to be reinforced.
	Physical Maintain and increase intensity through the session.
	Social Communication. Call names when passing/receiving.

Skill practice progression 1 (10 mins)

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Progression 1

Player C after playing the through balls follows through and supports player D in attack.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill practice progression 2

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Pass and move. Check shoulder and find space to receive. Mechanics of shooting to be reinforced.
	Physical Maintain and increase intensity through the session.
	Social Communication. Call names when passing/receiving.

Skill practice progression 2 (10 mins)

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Progression 2

Player E is introduced as a defender which players C and D have to work together to beat and shoot on the GK.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Small Sided Game (20 mins)

SSG

Normal game rules. Keep to 9v9 format for match realism.

If numbers are high use magic man or look for single sub for each team with quick rotation.

Look at building on the principles through the session with the patterns of play.

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