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Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 17_19PreseasonTraining_8_13_25 (Start Time: 2025-08-13 16:00:00)

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JJ Ruane
Name: JJ Ruane
City: Lombard
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Players must be motivated to perform today as it will be the most difficult day of the week. 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 Diagonals

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4v4 Diagonals (25 mins)

Exercise
Break large group into 4 groups of 12-14. Each group of 12 divided into two teams. Teams will play 4v4 to diagonal targets on the outside. 

Objective
Win the game by progressing to the target. 
PM: Provide mutual help to ball carrier to keep the ball depending on pressure, space, and intention of ball carrier.
RM: Recover the ball as quickly after loss as possible and progress forward.

Constraints

  • First 2 rounds, players can only play forward. When ball is won, pick a direction to play first, then establish opposite direction as forward. All players play in two touch.
  • Second 2 rounds, players can play in either direction depending on the opponent, but points only count after establishing direction. Players have no restrictions, but the diagonal targets only have 1 touch. 

High intensity 4 rounds of 5 minutes with 30 second rest between. Teams must keep score. 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2to4v3to5v4

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3v2to4v3to5v4 (30 mins)

Exercise
This is a fast paced transition exercise. The game starts with the PM team 3v2. Everytime there is a shot or ball goes out, the new PM team will add 2 players and the new RM team keeps the same amount. Play on half a field the width of the penalty box.

Objective
PM: Unbalance the defense to create scoring opportunities. 
RM: Press to delay to get organized to prevent progression.

Constraints
Space Half Field plus the width of the box
Play offsides rule after half of the half
Goals count 1
Counter goals with numbers down count as 2

PM: Run behind the line, dribble to penetrate or provoke, create space for others. 
RM: Defend against advantages by delaying and turning numbers down into numbers even or up. 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11v11 Game

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11v11 Game (25 mins)

Exercise
Set up 11v11 in half the field with players used from previous exercises. Use a half line for this game. The half line will delineate the pressing line for the RM team. The RM must have 8 players in the PM half. 

Objective
PM: Progress the ball forward to create chances to score. 
RM: Press from a high block and recover the ball close to the opponent goal. 

Constraints
Space: Half Field
Rules: Play FIFA rules
Objective: Win the game

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