Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): BP 3-3rd (Pattern play & striking)

Positioning Game

Session Organisation:

Players Involved: All - 8v8

Size: 35m wide x 45m long

Timing: 20 minutes (2 x 10min’)

Team Shape (US): In Possession: 3:3:2 Out of Possession: 3:3:2

Team Shape (THEM): In Possession: 3:3:2 Out of Possession: 3:3:2

Scoring Method: Each team must try to pass to a player in the “scoring zone”, once they have achieved this the same team must change direction and look to score in the opposite scoring zone.

Starts/Restarts: GK

Rules/Explanations: Each team must try to pass to a player in the “scoring zone”, once they have achieved this the same team must change direction and look to score in the opposite scoring zone. Players can not be inside the scoring zone when final pass is made i.e. the scoring threshold is an offside line

Teams can not score in the same zone, you must score in the opposite zone each time. Midfield players must drop into back line to defend when opposition team changes direction i.e. 3-3-2 must be maintained even when team changes direction.

Progressions: 

1. Limit touches

2. Add 2 “joker” players who can combine with either team

3. Reduce size of area to 25 x 35 to promote more touches and more combinations

Script

Team Task/Challenge: Attacking team. Can we play forward quickly and deny opponents time to organise themselves defensively?

Player Tasks/Challenges: 

-Can we receive the ball facing forward

-Can we find a player facing forward

-Can we move the ball forward quickly

-Can we make diagonal runs into the scoring zone

-Can we time our runs into the scoring zone to “beat offside trap”

-Defending team: Can we press the ball carrier and not allow them to face forward

Coaches Cues:
When our team have the ball.

When we are unable to turn/play forward.

When we gain possession.

When our teammates have the ball and are driving forward.

When our middle 3 have the ball and are looking to play intoscoring zone.

When they have the ball.

Pattern Play 2

Pattern play diagram -3 man Combination finishing

Complete on left and right side

Game Training

Session Organisation:

Players Involved: Them (blue)-GK-2-3-4-5-6-8-10

US-3-4-6-7-8-9-10-11

Size: 50m x 50m

Timing: 20 minutes (2 x 10min)

Team Shape (US - Red): In Possession: 2:3:3 Out of Possession: 2:3:3

Team Shape (THEM - Blue): In Possession: 1:4:3 Out of Possession: 1:4:3

Scoring Method: Goal = 1pt

Starts/Restarts: Start from our 4 each time.

Rules/Explanations: 

Our 4 starts with the ball. Attackers look to combine to score goals.

Defenders to press the ball carrier at all times.

Defending team has 6 seconds to win the ball on turnovers.

All players must be in front of blue marker poles from re-starts.

Progressions: 1. Limit to 2 touches

Script

Team Task/Challenge: Can we combine to create scoring opportunities?

Player Tasks/Challenges: Can our 7 & 11 make wide runs to stretch defenders and open up the central channels.

Can our 7-9-11 look to combine/bounce to create overloads inthe final 3rd.

Can our 7-9-11 make diagonal runs to receive the ball in thespace behind defenders.

Can our 7-9-11 time their run to hit the line as the pass is made.

Can our 3/4 drive into the midfield to create the overload.

Defending team. Can we press the ball carrier

Can we move the ball forward quickly to score on turnover

Can our GK find the 8-10 directly

Coaches Cues:

When our 6-8-10 are driving into central areas in the final 3rd

When our 7-11-8-10 are driving in towards them in the final 3rd

When the 6-8-10 have the ball and are facing forward

When the 6-8-10 are driving toward the back 4 with the ball

When they have space in front of them

Whenever the opposition have the ball

Whenever we win the ball

Whenever they save/receive the ball