Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing - purposeful possession.

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Oliver Himsworth

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Name:	Oliver Himsworth
City:	Nailsea
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Session overview:

- 12 players.

- mixed age.

Learning objectives:

- to master the technique of passing.

- to be able to understand the technical mechanics involved in control.

- to be able to keep possession under pressure in a match scenario.

Equipment:

- footballs.

- cones.

- bibs.

- flat cones.

- four mini goals.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical practice.

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Focus on the technical mechanics of passing and control.
	Physical Work:rest ratio of 3 minutes:30 seconds to ensure physical pilar is implemented.
	Psychological Specific praise will be given to players who are performing the technical mechanics of passing effectively on a consistent basis.
	Social Team meeting to discuss how the players can master the technique of passing.

Technical practice. (15 mins)

Session design:

Organisation:

- two groups of six players.

- ball will begin on one corner of the square; two players must be stood at this corner.

- ball will be passed to the next corner (in whichever direction I state at the beginning of the drill), the player will setp off their cone and lay the ball back to thee original player, who has followed their pass.

- the second player will move around the cone and the pass will be returned to complete the one-two.

- this will be repeated around the square.

- aim is to improve the technique of passing.

Progressions/Regressions:

1. Progression - players must use their weaker foot to circulate the ball around the square.

2. Progression - two touches maximum.

1. Regression - players will not play the one-two; pass around the square, following your pass.

Planned Interventions:

- Fly by with certain player(s) to outline the technical mechanics involved with passing.

- Fly by with certain player(s)to outline the technical mechanics involved with controlling the ball.

- Try to limit interventions here; ball rolling time vital.

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

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Focus on the technical mechanics of passing and control.
	Tactical Information given to players out of possession to ensure tactical element is met.
	Physical Clear session timeline implemented in session; physcial aspect for defenders (pressing).
	Psychological Specific praise and feedback will be given to the players who perform understanding of the technical mechanics of passing consistently throughout the drill.
	Social Team captains elected to keep scores; player ownership.

Skill practice. (20 mins)

Session design:

Organisation:

- 4 reds in each box, two defenders for each box.

- ball will start in left hand square; one defender will be active from the start (4v1).

- second defender becomes active and enters the square when red team makes 5 passes.

- when another 5 passes are made, ball can be switched to other square where same process will take place.

- aim for defenders is to simply win possession back.

- aim for attackers is to keep possession effectively, moving the ball well under pressure.

- point will be scored for every 5 successful passes that the attackers make, and for every time the defensive team prevent ball from being switched.

- defenders will be swapped frequently to ensure all players experience play both in and out of possession.

Progressions/Regressions:

1. Progression - both defenders are active from the beginning instead of a 4v1 initially.

2. Progression - players must make an overall 12 passes, as opposed to 10, to switch the ball.

1. Regression - increase size of box to create more space for defensive players to cover, therefore creating more space and time for players in possession to make passes.

Planned Interventions:

- Coaching process to outline the technical mechanics involved in passing.

- Fly by to instruct a player on how to pass quickly to ensure they are not pressured into losing possession.

- Not too many interventions; again trying to maximise ball rolling time.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small sided game.

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Focus on the technical mechanics of passing.
	Tactical Information given to players out of possession to ensure tactical element is met.
	Physical Clear session timeline implemented in session; physical aspect for defenders (pressing). Even greater if progression 2 takesplace due to underloaded defensive side.
	Psychological Scoring system, i.e., point for each goal, will provide motivational element.
	Social Team captains will keep score.

Small sided game. (25 mins)

Session design:

Organisation:

- 6v6 possession small sided game format.

- directional play (greens attacking one way, reds the other).

- aim is to make five passes and then finish in one of the mini goals for a point.

Progressions/Regressions:

1. Progression - 7 passes to finish instead of 5, to ensure there is extra emphasis on the technique of passing.

1. Regression - increase the size of the area to buy players more space and time in possession; quite a compact area at the beginning to challenge players.

2. Regression - if passing becomes difficult due to the 6v6 and compact area size, make one player a floater to ensure 7v5 overload is always intact for the team in possession.

Planned Interventions:

- Coaching process to outline the technical mechanics of passing when a break down occurs.

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