Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Turning & Protecting: Attacking When Defensive Pressure is From Behind

Arrival Activity

SET UP:

- Aerial control arrival activity.

- *This is an additional element to the session. This is something we will not work on within the session but we can use this time to work on this particular element without taking up a whole session.*

- Player will start with the ball in hand. They throw the ball in the air above them and the try to successfully trap the ball with their feet or use a controlling touch to move the ball into space.

KEY POINTS:

- WATCH THE FLIGHT OF THE BALL ALL THE WAY ONTO YOUR FOOT

- WHAT PART OF THE FOOT WILL YOU USE TO CONTROL? (INSIDE/OUTSIDE/LACES/SOLE/HEEL)

- CUSHION BALL TO GROUND WITH TOUCH

- CAN YOU CONTROL CLOSE TO BODY OR CAN YOU USE TOUCH TO MOVE INTO SPACE?

POTENTIAL PROGRESSIONS:

- Work with partner.

- 1v1 aerial control with (semi?) pressure from partner.

Ball Mastery

SET UP:

-Ball mastery warm up. Focus on 1v1 moves that will be applicable for the session (fients/fakes/double movements).

- Include context of how these moves/turns cna be used in a game.

- Matthews

- Double Matthews

- Stepover

- Twist Off

KEY POINTS:

- ON TOES TO ADJUST TO BALL

- MOVE WITH BALL TO REMAIN CLOSE AND IN CONTROL

- USE OF BOTH FEET

- USE OF BODY MOVEMENTS TO ADD DISGUISE AND EXAGGERATION

POTENTIAL PROGRESSIONS:

- Combining multiple moves/turns in specific order.

- Combining multiple moves/turns in random order.

- Use of varying/different moves/turns.

2v1 Box Game

SET UP:

- 2v1 breakout box game.

- On the same pitch as the previous activity. There is now a 1v1 in a central box with a player outside with a ball.

- The attacking player in the box seeks to create space to recieve. The feeder will play the ball into the box and the attacker will try to dribble out another side. once they have dribbled out the game will become live and both attackers will work to score in either of the goals.

KEY POINTS:

- USE OF BODY AND ARMS TO PROTECT/ SHIELD BALL

- BODY POSITION (SIDEWAYS/BENT KNEES) TO INCREASE DISTANCE BETWEEN DEFENDER AND THE BALL.

- USE OF FURTHEST FOOT FROM DEFENDER TO FURTHER INCREASE DISTANCE BETWEEN DEFENDER AND BALL

- FOOT ON BALL TO HELP INCREASE BALL CIRCULATION AND MOVE/COMMIT DEFENDER

- CAN YOU USE YOUR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TO PROTECT THE BALL FROM AN OPPOSING DEFENDER?

- HOW ELSE CAN YOU PROTECT THE BALL AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM OPPOSING DEFENDERS? (POSSESSION OF BALL)

- CAN YOU TRY TO TURN SO YOU ARE ABLE TO FACE THE GOAL AND ATTACK?

- MOVEMENT IN BOX (FEINTS/DOUBLE MOVEMENTS) TO CREATE MORE SPACE AWAY FROM DEFENDER TO RECIEVE BALL

- MOVEMENT OF TEAMMATE TO HELP MOVE DEFENDER AND CREATE MORE SPACE TO TURN/ATTACK

POTENTIAL PROGRESSIONS:

- Game becomes live once ball enters box.

- 2v2 with additional defender outside of box.

Conditioned Game

SET UP:

- 7v7 match Vs 08 Boys OR conditioned game with scenarios relating to session.

- Players pick positions. Use positions that are realistic to the game/how they will play on a weekend.

- Can we implement what we have worked on/learnt throughout the session?

KEY POINTS:

- CAN YOU USE YOUR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TO PROTECT THE BALL FROM AN OPPOSING DEFENDER?

- CAN YOU TRY TO TURN SO YOU ARE ABLE TO FACE THE GOAL AND ATTACK?

- HOW ELSE CAN YOU PROTECT THE BALL AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM OPPOSING DEFENDERS? (POSSESSION OF BALL)

- WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT FROM THE START OF THE SESSION THAT WILL HELP YOU IN THIS GAME?

- WILL PROTECTING AND SHIELDING THE BALL LOOK DIFFERENT FOR DIFFERENT POSITIONS?

- HOW CAN YOU RELATE THE INDIVIDUAL & TEAM CHALLENGES TO THIS GAME AND OUR GAMES AT THE WEEKENDS?

POTENTIAL PROGRESSIONS:

- Positional specific challenges.

- Individual challenges.

- Team Challenges.