Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VUSC U12B Burke Combination Play - Passing combinations middle third - final third

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Donato Curci

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Name:	Donato Curci
City:	Montclair
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Intro

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Intro

Organization:

- 25 x 25 area set up as shown

- 12 players (8 attackers & 4 target players) set up as shown

- 4 balls (2 per team)

- Additional balls on outside

Instructions:

- Organize players into 2 teams. 4 players of each team (8 total) start around outside of area as shown

- 2 players on outside start with the ball, look to dribble in & combine with one of their target players

- After combining with target player they must now look to pass ball to team mate on outside

- Outside players not active are able to move along their line to create passing option

- Combinations: Wall Passes, Doubles Passes & Overlaps

- After set time rotate the target players out

Coaching Points:

- Execution & Understanding of Combination Moves

- Wall Passes, Double Passes & Overlaps

- Good 1st touch into area, head up early to connect with target player

- Speed of combination. Move quickly & with purpose

- One Touch combinations!

Progressions:

P - Outside players can now move anywhere around the outside of the area to create passing option

P - Only 1 ball per team. Spare target player can now look to intercept ball from opposite color

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Main Activity

Organization:

- 20 x 30 area set upas shown (x2)

- 2 mini goals per field set up as shown

- 6 players per field (2 Attackers, 2 Defenders & 2 Support Players)

- 1 Ball (additinal on outside)

Instructions:

- Teams play 2v2 mini game inside area.Attacking team aims to score in mini goal (directional)

- Attacking team can use Support Players on side lines to create overloads (3v2)

- Support Players must play one touch & move anywhere along sideline to support the play

- After set time rotate players

Coaching Points:

- Movement off the ball to receive

- Quality & speed of pass. Keep possession

- Execution & Timing of Combination Moves

- Create triangles with support players; 3v2 overloads

- Attack at speed & finish!

Progressions:

P - Play 3min games with winners staying on. Team to win 3 in a row get golden point & rotate out.

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

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Conditioned Game

Organization:

- From previous activity remove middle line to open up area as shown

- Move mini goals towards the corners

- 12 Players (4 Attackers, 4 Defenders & 4 Support Players)

- 1 Ball (additional on outside)

Instructions:

- Teams play 4v4 inside the playing area. Attacking team aim to score in mini goal they are attacking.

- Before scoring attacking team must combine with at least one Support Player and complete 5 passes

- Support Players can move anywhere along their endline & must play 1 touch.

- After set time rotate the team out.

Coaching Points:

- Movement off the ball to receive

- Quality & speed of pass. Keep possession

- Awareness of space & surroundings. Circulate the ball!

- Execution & Timing of Combination Moves

- Create triangles with support players; 3v2 overloads

- Attack at speed & finish!

Progressions:

P - Attacking team must make 4 consecutive passes before scoring (can include Support Player pass)

P - Winner Stays On!! First to score 2 goals wins & stay on the field!!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Match

Organization:

- 30 x 50 area set up as shown

- Mark 1/2 way line using cones

- 12 Players (5 Attackers, 5 Defenders, 2 Support Players)

- 1 Ball (additional on outside)

Instructions:

- Teams play 5v5 inside area (inc. keepers).Attacking team aims to score past keeper into goal

- Players are assigned a 1/2 in which they must operate, creating a 2v2 in each area.

- Attacking team can use Support Players at any time, who operate entire sideline

- Attacking player on the ball can dribble/pass into Attacking 1/2 to create 3v2 overload

- Attacking player on ball can alsouse Support Player to overload (see diagram)

- No player from defending team can track into oppsite 1/2. Player reurturns when possession breaks

- After set time rotate players

Coaching Points:

- Movement off the ball to receive. Make the field BIG!

- Quality & speed of pass. Keep possession

- Awareness of space & surroundings. Circulate the ball!

- Execution & Timing of Combination Moves

- Create triangles with support players; 3v2 overloads

- Attack at speed, take advantage of 3v2's & finish!

Progressions:

P - Attacking team can only enter opposite 1/2 through a Support Player

R - Attacker can now dribble into oppsite half to create 3v2 overloads

P - Defender can now track Attacker

Movement

Custom Movement

Pass

Custom Pass

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