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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Running with the ball (exploiting space in behind defence)

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Joe Wright
Name: Joe Wright
City: Canberra
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Intro Part 1

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Skill Intro Part 1 (20 mins)

Organisation

Players start spread evenly around the outside of a 20m x 25m area with each player starting with a ball. On the coach's call they run with the ball (not dribble) the ball to the opposite side of the field whilst maintaining control of the ball and not running into anyone. Once everyone has reached the opposite side the coach will call again and they will repeat. Player's can use either foot.

Progressions

  • Dominant/non-dominant foot only 
  • Player's are in pairs (one with a ball and one without) the one without the ball is to shadow and put pressure on the ball carrier.
  • Make a competition to see who can make it to the opposite side of the field the highest number of times in a set amount of time. 
Coaching Points
  • Run with the ball as fast as you can 
  • Use the laces to push the ball forward
  • Take a touch to push the ball at least every 4 steps 
  • Run with your head up
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Intro Part 2

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Skill Intro Part 2 (20 mins)

Organisation

Players start spread evenly around the outside of a 20m x 25m area with each player starting with a ball. On the coach's call they run with the ball (not dribble) to each side of the field before returning to their starting position. Once everyone has reached their starting position the coach will call again and they will repeat. Player's can use either foot.

Progressions

  • Dominant/non-dominant foot only
  • Player's are in pairs (one with a ball and one without) the one without the ball is to shadow and put pressure on the ball carrier.
  • Make a competition to see who can make it to the opposite side of the field the highest number of times in a set amount of time.
Coaching Points
  • Run with the ball as fast as you can
  • Use the laces to push the ball forward
  • Take a touch to push the ball at least every 4 steps
  • Run with your head up

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

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Skill Training (35 mins)

Organisation

Two teams start inside a 20m x 50m area (end thirds 20m x 15m with 20m x 10m scoring zone in each and a 20m x 20m middle third). All players start in the middle third. The team objective is for a player to run with the ball from the middle zone into the scoring zone. Coach starts play by serving the ball into the middle third. Possession team pass the ball in the middle third until an opportunity arises to run with the ball into the final third. Possession team score a point by running with the ball into the scoring zone while maintaining controlled possession. Defending team can chase with as many players as possible to try and win the ball before the attacker reaches the scoring zone. If the defending team win the ball they must run with the ball back into the middle third and play continues. All players must return to the middle third as quickly as possible after break. If ball goes out of play, ball restarts with coach. 

Progressions

  • Possession team must pass the ball into the reception zone for a team mate to receive and run with the ball into the scoring zone to score a point.
  • Possession team must pass the ball into the reception zone for a team mate to receive and run with the ball into the scoring zone and finish in the goal for a point.
  • Possession team can either pass or run the ball into the reception zone to run with the ball ball into the scoring zone and finish in the goal for a point.
Coaching Points
  • Scan every 5-10 seconds to identify the space 
  • Run with the ball at speed
  • Run with your eyes up 
  • Run direct at the goals 
  • Practice using both feet 
  • Only allowed 2 touches in the scoring zone when shooting at goal
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Game

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Skill Game (20 mins)

Organisation

2 teams start in the middle area of a 30m x 45m area (30m x 20m middle area plus two end zone areas 30m x 12.5m). Game with no corner kicks. Defenders can't defend behind the offside line. They can chase runners beyond the offside line and can also have possession in that area.

1 point - goal scored as a result of passing on the ground/dribbling beyond the offside line not directly from through ball

5 points - receiving a through ball and running with the ball beyond the offside line to score a goal directly

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