Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Block 1 IP-Building from the back-Game scenario-USSF B-4/8/25

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Enzo Bertolotti

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Name:	Enzo Bertolotti
City:	New York City
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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What:

#4/#5Do not recognize when to drive the ball forward (past pressure from #9) toengage and attract new pressure from the opposition to create a free player. #2/#3don’t know when to flatten out or create the next line. Central Midfielders (#6/#8/#10)are struggling to create space from their man markers.

Who:

Primary: #4/#7/#2 (repeatable on other side with#5/#11/#3)
Secondary: #9/#6/#8/#10

Where:

Defensivethird into middle third.

When:

#4/#5 receives the ball facing forward, and theopposition is pressing with a #9, while man-marking our central midfielders, ina mid-block.

Why:

#4/#5 need to recognize space, and drivewith the ball to exploit space and attract/engage the opponent, to create a 2v1with opposing #7/#11, #2/#3 drops to support if needed, In order to find a freeplayer between or behind lines.
Secondary: Central Midfielders need to move orlose opponents when marked. Distance from the defender in space (get unmarked)/move between the lines). Move opponent to receive the ball, draw opponent outof defending position to create space for self to receive (requires explosive changeof direction). Draw opponent out ofdefending position to create space for teammate to exploit and receive ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Non-Modified game form (PP) Activity 1

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Non-Modified game form (PP) Activity 1

Organization:

In a half field space (Depending on the space we have) Use full natural width.
Create matching patterns on each side.
2 reps-4 Sets, Progress after 2 sets - Rep is 3 minutes or first team to score 8 goals

Instructions:

Pattern 1: 1-4-6-2-10-7
Pattern 2: (Left picture of the diagram) 1-4-2-4-10-6-7
Follow your pass in both patterns

Technical Coaching Points:

ABC: of receiving
Open body shape to catch and play
Play the correct foot, aim for the front foot to increase the speed of play
Bounce pass: Lock the ankle, make contact with the middle of the ball, toe up

Tactical Coaching Points:

#4/#5 Catch the ball forward and drive the ball with speed
#6/#10 create space for #4/#5/ to drive

Progressions & Regressions:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Modified Game form Activity 2

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Modified Game form Activity 2

Organization:

40x20 Space (create realistic midfield area)
Focus team: #4-Endri,#5-Raul,#6-Nico,#8-Sergio,#10-Eben,#9-Mac
If more than 13 Players, have a back up pressing #9 or second defensive squad to rotate. Add #7/#11 and opposing Cb in final third box.
2 reps (4 minutes) per set. 2 sets

Instructions:

Round 1: Defending players restricted to zones Defending 6/8/10 Mark man to man in midfield.
#9 restricted to both goals
If defending team recovers the ball, no restrictions, its a game.
Round 2: Defending team can press with two if they like
Ball always restarts with gk
Ball has to be played through all thirds. You can progress through dribble or pass

Technical Coaching Points:

#4/#5 catch forward to break line pressing line of the #9.
Play the front foot

Tactical Coaching Points:

#4/#5 if space, drive the ball to engage opponents in the mid block.
#6/#8/#10 structure to create space for the #4/#5 when they are driving with the ball.
#6/#8/#10 Triangle structure, different vertical and horizontal lines.
Double movements (Explosive moments) to create space from the marker.
Once the opponent is engaged quick play to eliminate and find the free man
Understand when to increase the Tempo.

Progressions & Regressions:

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

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Game Form

Organization:

Half Field space, Push up 10 yards if needed.
Wedge left and right back corners

Instructions:

Opposing midfield will man-mark #6/#8/#10
Opposition team will be set up in a mid block with a pressing #9
Ball will always start with Gk.
In possession looks to score on three small sided goals.
Pressing team looks to score on big goal.

Technical Coaching Points:

Tactical Coaching Points:

#6/#8/#10-Move or lose opponent when marked: Draw opponent out of defending position to create space for self to receive (requires explosive change of direction). Double movements.
#4/#5- Drive with the ball to exploit space and attract/engage opponents. Once an opponent is engaged, quick play to find the free player.
Look furthest first, then nearest second.
What if moment: If we struggle to play inside to our midfield three, we play around (2v1 with our #4 & 2) or over.

Progressions & Regressions:

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