Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switching the Point of the Attack through 6/8 in the 9v9 game

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Ian Dawson
Name: Ian Dawson
City: Pennsburg
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Who: #6, #8 with #5/#11/#7

What: Switchingthe Point of the Attack through 6/8 in the 9v9 game

Where: Middle& Defensive thirds and into Attacking third

When: Team is in Possessionin wide channels

Why: To secure & exploit possession with switch to create overloads 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SAQ into Theme

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SAQ into Theme
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SAQ into Theme (15 mins)

Setup/Description:

x2 Ladders

SAQ through ladders (different footwork) into template pattern: #6 & #8 combining to connect with #11/#7


Passing Pattern: 6 - 8 - 6 - 7/11 -  new 6

Progression Pattern: 6 - 8 - 11/7 - 6 - 7/11 - new 6

Player rotation: 8 - 6 - 7/11 - opposite ladder


Coaching Points:

  • Body shape/position
  • Movement off the ball (checking to the ball triggers - eyes up)
  • Timing of Movement
  • Communication to trigger release / before 1st touch
  • 1st touch to open up to width
  • Body shape to play 1st touch/combination
  • Passing weight, shape and angle




Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SS Condition Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SS Condition Game
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SS Condition Game (20 mins)

Setup

20x25 field with 24x6 wide zones, 4 counter goals

2v2 + 2T & 2N 

2v2 = #6 & #8

Organization

  • Red vs Blue - two games simultaneously 
  • Game condition red/blue must complete one pass together then play N and look to connect with other N before goal is scored - repeat if possession is lost
  • Red/Blue can use any Target /Neutral yellow to maintain possession
  • N and T can combine with one another but no more than 2 passes within each sequence

Progressions

N players have to combine with T player to finish 

Blue and Red can break out once N gets ball on successful switch through #6/#8

T player transitions to Defense once successful within condition

2 goals = successful within condition and goal is scored on opposite side of field

Add T's into 2v2 area for 4v2 and/or create 3v3 (remove Ts)

Coaching Points

  • Movement to create separation
  • 1st touch direction to retain possession
  • Decision to reset possession through T or N
  • Body shape and supporting angles with #6 and #8
  • Playing off the back shoulder starting position
  • Communication
  • Awareness and vision to connect with 3rd player
  • 3rd player movement off the ball
  • Changing the angle of entry into #6 & #8

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition Game 3v3 & 1v1(x4)

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Condition Game 3v3 & 1v1(x4) (20 mins)

Setup/Organization

  • Red vs Blue stay in specific areas displayed (image): central area 3v3 - wide & high areas 1v1 + GKs
  • Game condition red/blue 3v3 must combine one pass together - one central player can support any wide/high area when in possession but must reset into area upon loss of possession

Progressions

  • Defense team can move/defend/press through any area (creating discipline in team shape - within possession) - one player (6/8/10) can leave middle area
  • Free Movement but must maintain at least x2 players within central zone at all times or ball is transitioned to other team

Coaching Points

  • Movement to create separation to get on ball
  • use of body on 1st touch
  • 1st touch direction to retain possession
  • Weight, shape and angle of pass
  • Decision to reset possession
  • Recognize and create overloads in 1v1 areas = 2v1s
  • Recognize when to reset/retain possession
  • Body shape and supporting angles with #6 and #8
  • Playing off the back shoulder starting position
  • Communication before teammates 1st touch
  • Awareness and vision to connect with 3rd player
  • 3rd player movement off the ball
  • Changing the angle of entry into #6 & #8
  • Utilizing GK and 5 to reset possession


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game
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Game (20 mins)

Organization:

8v8 match, both teams lined up GK-3-3-1.  Encourage play to work through #6/#8 especially when ball is in wide channels

Focus on utilizing the #5 & #9 in addition to support the switch of attack

Coaching Points:

  • Managing defending team to ensure they defend realistically
  • Creating space and options to play wide
  • When, why and how to switch play
  • Scan weak shoulder often
  • 1st touch direction
  • Communication
  • Transitional shape
  • Creating early overloads (2v1's) when in wide channels
  • Defense overloads look to switch/reset
  • Patient Possession 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Finishing Theme thru #6 & #8

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Finishing Theme thru #6 & #8 (15 mins)

Setup/Organization:

Who: 6, 8, 7/11

Pattern: 6-8-6-7/11-8 to finish 

Progression: add #3/#2 who plays into #6/#8 to then switch to 7/11

Rotation: 6-7/11-8-start with ball

Team who scores 5 goals first triggers the switch of sides e.g. score: 5 vs 2 switch sides and first to 10 goals wins that game then add in progressions.

Coaching Points: 

  • 1st touch vs 2 touch
  • change of speed on the ball
  • body shape to connect next pass with 1vs 2 touch
  • Attacking space with the ball
  • Awareness/vision before and after EVERY touch
  • Crossing shape
  • Arriving into box - time, angle and speed
  • Shooting technique 
  • Awareness of GK postition 

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