Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): OA2 - Specific into SSG - Breaking Lines - Mike and Matthias

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Mike Ciccolella

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Name:	Mike Ciccolella
City:	Framingham
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Session

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Specific Session

Specific - Breaking the Lines

In Possession Team – Blue (Coached)Formation set up in a 2-3-1 formation (representative of a 1-4-3-3holding)

Team has #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10

Out of Possession Team – Red(Managed / Assistant Coach)Set up in a 2-2-1-1 formation (representative of a 1-4-2-3-1)Team has #1GK #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10

Play 2x4 minute periods with 2x1 min terminal break.

Explanation:

The objective of the Blue team in possession is to try and playthrough, around or over the opposition players and score by transferring the ball into their #9.
The team in possession HAS to playthrough the midfield players and can't play directly at first. Add as an option later if appropriate
Once a team has successfully got the ball into the #9 they then restart with their CB’s.
The defending team (i.e Red Team) will be encouraged to play through / direct when they gain possession and counter attack scoring the same way.

Key Points

In possession:

Playthrough, around or over the opposition

Try to split players with a pass

Utilize the space of the practice to give the opposition a problem (around)

Move the ball quickly

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

SSG - Breaking the Lines

9v9 Players Small Sided Game

Pitch will tapered off (Wingers not required).

Structure:3 x 4 minute Blocks12 minutes ball rolling3 x 1-minute feedback / walkthrough / coaching process opportunities

Explanation

The objective of the team in possession is to try and play through, around or over the opposition players to score.
Once a team has scored play restarts with the blues. The Blue GK then distributes a ball into a Blue CB and play restarts.
The SSG MUST reflect the 11v11 game in terms of throw ins and restarts.

Possible Conditions:

1.Limited touches in possession (3 touch max)

Possible Challenges & Targets

1. Players must try to break the lines of the opposing team by threading split passes through opposing players. Each team will score3 goals for splitting opposing players and 1 goal for playing around or over the opposition players