Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defender-In-Front Session

Lou Fusz Soccer Academy

Matt Smith

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Name:	Matt Smith
City:	Aurora
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Def in front TBIMS

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Def in front TBIMS (20 mins)

Activity Description:

-Two players start on one side of the lane, and one player starts on the opposite side. All players have soccer balls. Player 1 dribbles down to player 2. As soon as they get there, player 2 now dribbles to player 3 and repeat.

Defender in front moves (pick 5-6 to work on):

-Lunge

-Scissors

-Swerve

-Shuffle

-Windshield Wiper

-Elastico

-Fake Shot Cut

Give an explanation when teaching moves. Don't just show the move and ask the players to repeat it.

Coaching Points:

-Step dribbling

-Quick movements

-Emphasis on the fake out

-Exaggerate the moves (make them bigger)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): IU 1v1

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IU 1v1 (15 mins)

How the activity works:

-Red passes the ball to blue. Blue players are now on offense and try to score in red's goal. If red wins the ball, they can try to score in blue's goal. If there is a goal or the ball goes out of bounds, the players switch lines.

Coaching points:

-Encourage use of skill moves

-Attack with speed

-Good first touch when recieveing the ball

-Firm pass across to opponent

-Defender in an athletic- side on- position

-Defenders curve their run to force the ball outside

-Ask players to plan what they are going to do when in line (pick a move)

Create a competitive environment by keeping score! You can also add a time limit to score.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v0/1v1 Finishing

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1v0/1v1 Finishing (15 mins)

Organization:

2 lines of players just inside half of 9v9 field, each player needs a ball.

Game:

Blue will attack goal 1v0 and has 5 seconds to get a shot off. Once the shot is off, red will attack 1v1 against blue. 5 minutes then rotate sides.

Coaching Points:

-Go at speed

-Striking technique

-ball at an angle, toe pointed down, strike with laces, plant foot next to ball, land on shooting foot.

-Pick a corner (look at where keeper is)

-Which moves are good at speed (scissors, lunge, fake shot)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Transition

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2v2 Transition (25 mins)

2v2 Transition:

When the ball goes out of bounds on your half or opposition scores a goal, next group comes in with the ball to transition quickly.

CP:

Fast transition with the ball

Movement off of the ball to get open

Look to go forward as quickly as possible

Quick transition to defensive position

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