Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): switch play
MWSA (MW SELECTS FC)
Kyle Denam
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15 mins
topic: general technical - final activity (15 minutes)
midfield phase
organization:
- 30'x30' area - 8'x8' square in center
- players play structured possession
- defence - zonal marking triangular
- offense - support diamond - transfer
- objective - play a straight pass through the square
- defense wins ball - hold possession for as long as possible
- ball goes out coach plays in
key factors and progressions:
- dispersal
- principals of play - width - depth - team play
- defending - compact - shape
- transfer - switch play
- support = angle + distance - across the square
- decision making
- timing of movement
- scan before they receive
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15 mins
Final Game - Rondo with wide players
Teaching to use width to keep possession
Organization:
40 by 30 yards
16 players involved
6V6+4
Players play non-directional possession
Outside players are neutral & play with the team in possession
If the ball leaves the grid, coach plays back in
Coach rotates players
Key factors & progressions:
Encourage players of the importance of possession
Decision - making
Support - angle and distance
Scan before they receive
Speed of play
Shape
Weight of pass
Progressions:
Play with 8 players wide
Limit touches
When you play a wide player you switch out with them
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15 mins
Topic: Switching play after gaining possession. (15 minutes)
Organization:
14 players involved above
2 - 15'X15' Squares.
4V2 in each square
Outlet players outside squares to switch play.
Players play 4V2 rondo variation & can move freely in squares.
When possession changes blue plays to blue outlet player who begins the switch to the opposite square.
Red does the same.
Who ever touched the ball last & loses possession switches with player who passed to neutral player after plays been switched.
Coach switches outlet players.
Ball goes out, coach plays back in.
Player must stay in their areas.
Key Factors & Progressions:
Composure
Scan before receiving
Support - angle + distance - not blocked by a defender to receive a pass
Mobility - timing of movement/ movement off ball
Decision making
Speed of play
Weight of pass
Dispersal
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15 mins
Topic: Switching play
Organization:
- objective is to switch play
- create a 20'x25' area with 10'x10' squares in the corners
- split players into even teams
- assign 2 players from each team to stay in the squares
- players play rondo using the support players in the boxes
- if play transfers from one side to the other, the team gets a point
- players may not enter the boxes
Key factors & progressions:
Attacking:
Penetration - breaking lines through passing & dribbling
Support - angle + distance
Mobility - timing of movement
Width - stretching the field
Scan before they receive
- possession - don't force passes
- decision - making - choice of dribble or pass
- dispersal - distributing over a wide area
- weight of pass
- control - firsttouch, control away from pressure, outcome after you control the ball
Defending:
Pressure - closest defender to the ball
Cover - cover your teammates
Balance - providing equal or more defenders
compact - protect the middle of the field
composure - focus & restraint
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
topic: selects fc technical - initial game 4 v 2 initial game (15 minutes)
organization:
- split the players up into groups of 6 - each area needs 2 pinnies & soccer balls.
- 15' X 15' per area - size of area may vary
- 4 V 2
- If defender wins ball - they switch with player who had last touch
- If ball goes out - player with last touch switches with nearest defender
key factors & progressions:
- Transitioning from defending from attacking when attackers lose possession quickly
- Speed of play
- Support - angle & distance (movement off the ball to create passing angles)
- Scan before they receive (check shoulder to gather information on & off ball)
- Decision - making
- Communication
- Open body shape to receive passes
- Quickly using width to create time & space in possession