Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 11v11 Practice 16: Switching play out of midfield

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Craig Birtwistle
Name: Craig Birtwistle
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Why we switch play, When to switch play, How to switch play, Where to switch play


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Scrimmage

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Arrival Scrimmage (10 mins)

Fifa 11 - 8 mins

Set up

Two lanes: Cones 5 yards apart. 30 yards total 

Organization

Exercise 1: Straight run

Exercise 2: Hip out

Exercise 3: Hip in

Exercise 4: Circle partner

Exercise 5: Shoulder contact

Exercise 6: Forward and back

Exercise 7: Run and jog

Exercise 8: Bounding

Exercise 9: Plant and cut


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Passing/Combinations

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Technical Passing/Combinations (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate: 4 mins

Rest: 1

Reps: 3

Set up

As seen in diagram

Organization

Ball starts with 2 or 3.

A. 2 plays to 4 who switches to 6 to shoot. 6 fetches ball and joins same line.

B. 2 plays to 4 who switches to 7 to shoot. 7 fetches ball and joins opposite line.

C. 2 plays to 4 who plays back to 2 who plays around the corner pass to 7. 7 fetches ball and goes to the opposite line.

Coaching Points

Directional first touch, look over shoulder when receiving, wight of pass, movement off cones to create space


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development

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Skill Development (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate: 4 mins

Rest: 1

Reps: 3

Set up

As seen in diagram

Organization

Ball starts with 10.

Ball is played into box for a 3 vs 2. The aim is to get the ball out of the midfield into the channel. Defender can track the run. Attackers can play 1v1 or they can switch ball back to middle or the other side.


Coaching Points

Directional first touch, look over shoulder when receiving, wight of pass, movement off cones to create space


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Time: 20 mins

Work Rate: 9 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 2

Set up

As above


Organization

Keeper punts or throws into the midfield. This is how the scrimmage starts. First only fullbacks are allowed out wide. Progression: Opposing fullbacks can defend in the channel. This will encourage the nearest attacking mid to offer depth for the switch.


Coaching Points

Width, depth and height


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (20 mins)

Time: 20 mins

Work Rate: 9 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 2


Set up

Field with regular goals as shown.


Organization

Teams will play 8 v 8 including Goalkeepers. Regular scrimmage game with emphasis on the topic. Allow game to be free play but enforce coaching points of the day.


Coaching Points

All of points portrayed throughout the session should be enforced in a game situation.


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