Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting - 18.03.14

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Michael Richardson

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Name:	Michael Richardson
City:	Great Dunmow
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball Mastery

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Ball Mastery (20 mins)

Purpose

To develop ball mastery, touch and coordination

Set Up

On the coach's signal the players perform the skill indicated by the coach.

When the coach calls CHANGE the players leave their ball and move to the all in front, the player at the front moves to the back.

Key Points

Keep your eyes up to ensure you are the correct distance and in a straight line.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Pattern

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Passing Pattern (20 mins)

Set up

Phase 1

Players are set up in a diamond shape.

Player 1 starts with the ball.

Player 1 passses to player 2, then becomes a passive defender that presses the ball (Player 2)

Player 2 plays a one-two with player 3 around player 1

Player 2 completes the move by passing to player 4

Phase 2

The ball has now been received by Player 4 and the exercise repeats itself.

Player 1 - Becomes Target Man

Player 2 - Plays a one-two with player 4

Player 3 - Presses the ball

Player 4 - Plays a one-two with Player

Key Points

- Play at a high tempo

- Play in one touch

- Developing firm passing and the ability to set the ball (taking the pace off the ball)

- Developing basic combination play

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 (+ 3 Neutrals)

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4 v 4 (+ 3 Neutrals) (20 mins)

Suitable for 8's - 18's. Simply reduce pitch size as players get older.

This game should end with the players playing predominantly one and two touch, wothout the coach having to put those restrictions on the game. Very little dribbling/turning.

4 Reds v 4 Blues, + 3 Neutral Yellows. No player is restricted in where they can go. The key to success for the team in possession ( Reds at the moment ) is to maintain their disciplne and stay roughly between the two cones as indicated. This way the player with the ball will have more options. More triangles are created and the 4 defenders ( Blues at the moment ) should struggle to regain possession.

As soon as the defending team make a regain the game continues and they should make their way to the gaps between the cones as quickly as possible.

Learning Objectives

*Recognising where to position yourself to be available for a team mate.

*Learning that by having the discipline to maintain your position, by shuffling only a few yards in any direction, your team mates will always know where you are and will be able to retain possession easily.

Technical

*Body shape - Always open to see as much as possible/to be aware of as many options as possible.

*Passing - Weight/Timing of release.

*Receiving - away from pressure, to entice pressure.

*Direction changes, ball manipulation.

Tactical

*Understanding where to position yourself to be available for the ball, and being aware of as many of your options as possible when in possession of the ball.

Physical

*Low to medium intensity when in possession.

*High intensity when out of possession.

Psychological/Social

*Intelligence to expand pitch when necessary.

*Desire to deny space without the ball.

*Knowledge of triggers of when to press.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Shooting & Defending

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Shooting & Defending (30 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*Area 25x15yds, with 5yd channel across full width marked with cones & goals at each end, set-out as illustrated.

*14 players (incl. 2GK's), with outfield players arranged in 2 teams of 6.

*Each team has 2 Attackers & 4 Defenders.

*10 balls (5 balls for each team).

*Practice starts with: 2A's (one from each team) move to collect a ball from central area.

*On collection: D moves from edge of area to defend (making 2v1).

*Once attack has concluded: 2A's collect 2nd ball & new D enters area to combat.

*A's have 5 attacks, with different D's against each attack.

*Practice is mirrored in other half of practice area.

*Players rotate roles & repeat practice.

Progressions:

1. Coach may vary overload (A/D ratio) depending on level of ability of individual players.

2. Allow 2nd D to enter.

3. Bring 3D's into area (1 from front, 2 from side) to increase intensity.

Learning Objectives:

1. A's scan to assess position & movements of D.

2. Quickly move into goal-scoring range.

3. Evaluate which A is in best position to score & either take shot, or pass.

4. Look to eliminate D with individual skill move or clever movement of ball.

5. Assess position of GK.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6 Game

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6v6 Game (30 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*4v4 free play, winning team stays on.

*Looking at shooting.

Scoring System:

*Score in one touch 3pts

*Score in more than one touch 1pt