Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Possession with screening

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Pairic Browne

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Name:
Pairic Browne
City:
Dundalk
Country:
Ireland
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up
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Warm Up5 mins

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 5 v 5 +2 support and combination

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 5 v 5 +2 support and combination
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5 v 5 +2 support and combination 15 mins

Method: 5 v 5 +2 support and combination play

Coaching Points:

  • Set up 40 x 30 grid, 5 v 5 with 2 neutral greens in end zones.
  • 4 blues v 4 yellows, with 1 blue and 1 yellow in central area. 
  • Aim is to create 5 passes then play out either centrally or direct ball to neutral player in end zone.
  • If played into opposite end zone, that team keeps possession with quick transition to attack opposite end. 
  • Rotate players, look for good movement, passing and quick transitioning. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing and screening SSG 5 v 5 + 3

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing and screening SSG 5 v 5 + 3
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Pressing and screening SSG 5 v 5 + 315 mins

Method: Pressing and screening SSG 5 v 5 + 3

Coaching Points:

  • Set up  35 x 25 Grid with a screen zone in the centre.
  • 5 reds in possession v 3 yellows, 1 yellow in screen zone and 1 yellow in opposite third. 3 greens act as neutral players and play with team in possession. 
  • Reds aim for 5 passes = 1 point then transition ball either centrally through neutral player or into blues directly. Yellows must transition to get 3 pressing in opposite end. 
  • If yellows win the ball, they aim to score in either of the 4 or 6 goal targets.
Progression:
  • After 5 passes = 1 point, ball can be transitioned to blues who can then score in mini targets = 5 points.
  • Rotate players.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Breakout possession using wide play

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Breakout possession using wide play
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Breakout possession using wide play20 mins

Method: Breakout possession using wide play

Coaching Points:

  • Set up grid playing centrally with 2 sets of mini goals for opposition team.
  • Create 6 v 6 in main grid, Whites attacking with Blues defending. 
  • 2 white wingers remain high with a ST in the box being marked by 1 blue defender. 
  • If whites get 5 passes they transition play through the wide areas with opposite winger attacking the box.
  • 2 blues to screen midfield area and prevent passes directly through to the ST. If blues win the ball they transition to score in mini goals.
  • Communication, movement, switching of play and finishing is the aim. 
Progression:
  • 1 blue midfielder can drop into the box to aide the defender, with 1 white midfielder joining the play. 
  • Rotate players and sides. 

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