Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): *BP EFFECTIVE POSSESSION 2.CONTROLED POSSESSION IN THE MIDDLE THIRD*

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Michael Gourlas
Name: Michael Gourlas
City: Castle Hill
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): FOOTBALL PROBLEM

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FOOTBALL PROBLEM (5 mins)

MAIN MOMENT: BP

KEY PRINCIPLE: EFFECTIVE POSSESSION 2 CONTROLLED POSSESSION IN THE MIDDLE THIRD

5W DEFINITION:

WHAT? NOT BEING ABLE TO PLAY FORWARD AND KEEP POSSESSION WHEN WE HAVE POSSESSION IN THE MIDDLE TO FINAL THIRD.

WHO? #6, #8, #10. #9

WHERE? IN OUR MIDDLE TO FINAL THIRD

WHEN? WHEN OUR MIDFIELD RECEIVE THE BALL FROM OUR BACK 4 WHEN WE ARE ATTACKING IN OUR OPPOSITIONS HALF.

WHY? THIS IS A PROBLEM AS WE ARE TRYING TO PLAY DIRECT BALLS TO OUR #7, #9 AND #11 WHEN WE HAVE POSSESSION RATHER THAN LOOKING TO COMBINE IN THE MIDFIELD OFF THE #10 AND GET OUR #6 & # 8 TO RECEIVE FACING FORWARD, THEN WE CAN LOOK TO PLAY BETWEEN THE LINES TO THE #7, #9 & #11

SESSION OBJECTIVE:

IN THIS SESSION I AIM TO IMPROVE MY TEAMS ABILITY TO COMBINE IN THE MIDFIELD

ESPECIALLY #3 & #4 WITH THE #10 AND GET OUR #6 & # 8 TO RECEIVE FACING FORWARD, THEN WE CAN LOOK TO PLAY BETWEEN THE LINES TO THE #7, #9 & #11 TO CREATE SCORING CHANCES.

TEAM TASK

* TO PLAY FORWARD THROUGH OUR MIDFIELD IN A STRUCTURED MANNER.

PLAYER TASKS

* #6 AND #8 TO MOVE BETWEEN THE LINES AND AWAY FROM OPPONENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BALL.

* #6, #8 AND #10 TO ROTATE POSITIONS IN ORDER TO LOSE THEIR MARKERS.

* #6, #8 AND #10 MUST GET SIDE ON (OPEN BODY) WHEN RECEIVING THE BALL IN ORDER TO PLAY FORWARD IF THE OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF.

* #9 & #10 NOT TO BE IN THE SAME LINE.

* #7 & #11 KNOWING WHEN TO MAKE THEIR RUN BEHIND THE DEFENDERS


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): PASSING PRACTICE

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PASSING PRACTICE (15 mins)

PASSING PRACTICE: WARM UP.

* SERVER PLAYS #10 MOVES RIGHT, NEXT SERVER PLAYS #10 MOVES LEFT

* SERVER PLAY #10 TO #6, #6 TO #11, #11 TO #5 #5 TO #4, #4 MOVES TO THE END

* SERVER PLAY #10 TO #8, #8 TO #7, #7 TO #2, #2 TO #3, #3 MOVES TO THE END

* ROTATE #10 EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES

* DYNAMIC MOVEMENTS WHEN WAITING TO RECEIVE THE BALL.

* INCREASE INTENSITY AS PLAYERS BEGIN TO WARM UP

PROGRESSION 1:

* SERVER PLAY #10 TO #6, #6 TO #8, #8 TO #7, #7 TO #2, #2 TO #3, #3 MOVES TO THE END

* SERVER PLAY #10 TO #8, #8 TO #6, #6 TO #11, #11 TO #5, #5 TO #4, #4 MOVES TO THE END

* INTRODUCE A PASIVE DEFENDER IN THE WAY OF FOLLOWING YOUR PASS AT SPEED TO INCREASE INTENSITY.

PLAYER TASKS:

* CAN WE ENSURE BODY POSITION IS CORRECT WHEN RECEIVING THE BALL TO PLAY AND MOVE QUICKLY.

* CAN WE ENCOURAGE QUALITY PASSES NOT TO BREAJ DOWN THE PLAY. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): POSITION GAME

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POSITION GAME (20 mins)

POSITIONAL GAME:

ORGANISATION:

* GRID SIZE 3 X 25 X 10 METERS EQUAL FIELDS

* 3 X TEAMS 5 V 5 V 5

* 15 X 3 COLOUR BIBS

* 10 BALLS

* 8 FIELD MARKERS

EXPLANATION:

* COMBINE A MINIMUM OF 5 PASSES INSIDE YOU GRID THEN LOOK TO PLAY THE BALL THROUGH THE MIDDLE GRIDS CHANEL TO THE FAR GRID,

* 2 PRESSING DEFENDER ONLY INSIDE THE EXTERNAL GRIDS ALLOWED.

* ROTATE MIDDLE CHANEL WHEN THE MIDDLE TEAM WINS THE BALL OR PLAY BREAKS DOWN.

* ROTATE PRESSING DEFENDERS

PROGRESSION 1:

* ADD 3 PRESSING PLAYERS

* ADD 2 TOUCH RULE

TEAM TASK:

* CAN WE EFFECTIVELY CONTROL POSSESSION AND COMBINE IN THE MIDFIELD THEN LOOK TO PLAY THE BALL THROUGH THE CHANNELS TO THE OTHER SIDE.

PLAYER TASK:

* CAN WE HOLD POSSESSION WHILE OPENING THE AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE?

* CAN WE KEEP THE BALL SAFE WHEN WE HAVE IT?

* CAN WE OFFER SUPPORTING TRIANGLES TO PLAY?

* CAN OUR #6 & #8 RECEIVE FACING FORWARD?

* CAN OUR #10 RECEIVE AND PLAY THROUGH THE LINES?

* ARE OUR #3 & #4 HITTING THE #10 THEN PLAYING #6 OR #8

COACHING CUES:

* WHEN THE BALL IS PLAYED TO THE #3 OR #4 IS THE #6, #8 OR #10 IN A POSITION TO PLAY FORWARD IMMEDIATELY IF IT COMES TO THEM

* WHEN THE #6, #8 OR #10 RECEIVE THE BALL DOES THE #3 & #4 STILL OFFER SUPPORT SHOULD THERE BE NO FORWARD PLAY AVAILABLE.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): GAME TRAINING

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GAME TRAINING (30 mins)

GAME TRAINING:

ORGANISATION:

* COACHES TEAM BLUE

* HALF FIELD WITH 2 SMALL GOAL ON THE COACHES SIDE

* 8 BLUE V 8 RED INCLUDING KEEPER

* COACH SERVES THE BALL ONLY

EXPLANATION:

* COMBINE A MINIMUM OF 5 PASSES THEN LOOK TO PLAY THE BALL THROUGH THE CHANNELS TO SCORE A GOAL

* REDS WIN THE BALL THEY HAVE 10 SECONDS TO SCORE NO RESTRICTIONS ON PASSES.

* LOOK FOR HIGH INTENSITY AND FAST DECISION MAKING.

Team Task:

CAN WE EFFECTIVELY CONTROL POSSESSION IN THE MIDFIELD TO CREATE AND TAKE OUR SCORING CHANCES

Player Tasks:

* CAN THE #9 & #10 MOVE WITHOUT THE BALL TO CREATE SPACE

* CAN THE #2 & #5 LOOK TO CREATE OVERLAPPING RUNS BEHIND THE #7 & #11

* CAN OUR #6 & #8 RECEIVE FACING FORWARD FROM OUR #10 THEN FIND A CHANEL TO PLAY OUR #7 OR #11.

COACHING CUES:

* WHEN THE BALL IS PLAYED OUT WIDE THROUGH THE LINES TO OUR #7 & #11 DOES OUR OPPOSITE WIDE PLAYER &  #9 & #10 GIVE SUPPORTING RUNS TO SCORE GOALS. 

* WHEN THE BALL IS PLAYED OUT WIDE THROUGH THE LINES TO OUR #7 & #11 DOES THE #2 & #5 OFFER SUPPORT SHOULD THERE BE NO FORWARD PLAY AVAILABLE


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): TRAINING GAME

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TRAINING GAME (30 mins)

TRAINING GAME:

 ORGANISATION:

* HALF FIELD WITH 2 SMALL GOAL ON THE COACHES SIDE

* 8 BLUE V 8 RED INCLUDING KEEPER

EXPLANATION:

* NORMAL GAME RULES APPLY NO STOPPAGES

* COACHING ON THE RUN TO REMIND THEM OF THE SESSION OBJECTIVE.

 CONCLUSION:

AFTER THIS TRAINING SESSION OUR #6, #8,  #7, #9, #10 AND #11 SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMBINE AND LINK UP TO CREATE GOALSCORING OPPORTUNITIES. THEIR DECISION MAKING AND MOVEMENT OFF THE BALL WILL BE SHARPER, AND THIS WILL HELP TO CONVERT SCORING CHANCES.


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