Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Utilizing & Recognizing Width Conditioned Game

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Organization:

Field Set Up:

I. 30 x 20 Field Set Up

A. Thirds of the Field 10 YARDS EACH

B. Depending on Success Manipulate the Size of the Width Zone Marker

C. Nuetral Zones are 2 YARDS

I. Field is divided into the three basic zones of the field: defending, middle, and attacking third for each team. The field is also marked for the flanks as width target zones.

II. The attacking/defending zones have a 2v2 set up and the middle zone has 1v1+Nuetral.

III. Nuetrals remain nuetrals for set time but can play to different zones

Instructions:

I. Ball begins with nuetral into the first zone.

II. If you pass into another zone, you can join them until natural stoppage (out of bounds), loss of possession & goes to another zone, or score a point.

III. Ball needs to stay on the floor (to begin)

IV. Ball stays in the possession of who played into them and immediately attack the opposite nuetral.

V. Team to 10 PTS win

Scoring System:

Complete switch of play from left to right or vice versa: 1 pt

Playing into the nuetral in the attacking zone: 1 pt.

Playing nuetral from the middle zone through ball: 2 pts.

Coaching Points:

- Recognition of Width

- Creating a body shape that allows you to see the field instead

- Creative combinations on the attack.

- Creating through balls from different angles

- Pulling Out/ Unbalance Defense Lines Through Numbers Up

Progressions/Regressions:

R - cannot join in on the attack when passing into a different zone