Alexi Velazquez
| Name: | Alexi Velazquez |
|---|---|
| City: | Kearny |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Session Objective:
Get players to make quick decisions, be effective, and create scoring opportunities in the box in small numerical groups. We ask questions as to how can they disorganize a defender in 1v1/2v2/3v3 situations in and around the box in order to create a chance on goal.

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Org.:
- Width of 18x20L; (4 x 3 minutes)
Instructions:
- Red passes the ball to blue to begin play. Blue are trying to score in the big goal, while red looks to win possession and score in the mini-goals
Progressions/Regression:
- Prog: Attacking player can shoot without making a pass
- Reg: Attacking player must pass once before scoring
Coach Points/Ques.: (Over the top mostly; stops to correct individual technique when necessary)
- Attack with speed
- Movement to disorganize defenders
- Look to shoot quickly
Non-focus
- Get pressure on player with ball
- Force play away from goal
- Keep compact
- How committed are you to closing the other team down?
AOI:
- 1v1 defending technique
- 2nd defender being in a good position to block shot/thru pass/cover 1st defender
- 1st defender forcing play to sideline away from goal
Principles of Play:
- Patience/Discipline
- Concentration/Compaction -> protect the middle
- Delay with pressure
Adaptations/Variations:
- No goalkeeper - two mini-goals against post/side netting/cones

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Org.:
- Width of 18x25-30L; (4 x 4 minutes)
Instructions:
- Red passes the ball to blue to begin play. Blue are trying to score in the big goal, while red looks to win possession and score in the mini-goals
Progressions/Regression:
- Prog.: Phases of play may only last 10 seconds
Coach Points/Ques.: (Over the top mostly; stops to correct individual technique when necessary)
- Attack with speed
- Movement to disorganize defenders
- Look to shoot quickly
Non-focus
- Get pressure on player with ball
- Force play away from goal
- Keep compact
- Quality passes to the attackers
AOI:
- 1v1 defending technique
- 2nd defender being in a good position to block shot/thru pass/cover 1st defender
- 1st defender forcing play to sideline away from goal
Principles of Play:
- Patience/Discipline
- Concentration/Compaction -> protect the middle
- Delay with pressure
Adaptations/Variations:
- No goalkeeper - two mini-goals against post/side netting/cones
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6v6+GK: Creativity (20 mins)
Org.: (Teams keep their roles; then its transition)
- 2 teams, 4 mini-goals, 1 GK, 30x40L; (5 x 3 minute rounds)
Instructions:
- Team look to keep possession and try to score on the central mini-goals. For first two rounds, players can score on either side of goals (If there is an uneven number, use a neutral to create overload)
Progressions:
- Directional game
Coach Points/Ques.: (Over the top mostly; stops to paint picture on defense)
- How can we disorganize the defending team?
- How can we create chances to score?
- Can we effective in winning the ball back and looking to score?
- Movement and fluidity of positioning
Non-focus
- Take care of the ball
- Can we attract them and switch quickly to score?
AOI:
- Moving the ball quickly to score
- Dictating the tempo of play
- Movement to create openings
Principles of Play:
- Creativity
- Movement to support the ball