Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Speed of play - feet or space

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Matt Brewer
Name: Matt Brewer
City: Seattle
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Tech: First touch/passingTact: when to play to feet/space at speedPhys: ABCs/MobilitySocial: teamwork, decision making, confidenceL/O: identify when to play to feet or space in number of touchesmovement to create support off the ball


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession Warm Up:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession Warm Up:
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Possession Warm Up:

set up 10 x 10 boxes can play 3 v 1 or 4 v 2. if 3 v 1 players can move to empty line, 4 v 2 players are stuck on lines.

score a point by playing a split pass, if defenders steal ball they switch. individual points win.

AT:4 R:1 I:3

Coaching Points:

Balls of feet

type of first touch

weight/accuracy/projection of pass

body position to receive

Q: when would you take a touch vs play first time?

Q: how to know when to play feet vs space


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Phase 1:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Phase 1:
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Skill Phase 1:

set up two 10 x 15 squares with halfway line, play with 5 v 1 in one side, 1 player on each line as a defending unit in possession and one holding midfielder against one defender. in opposite square have 1 defender and 2 central defenders.

team keep possession and score by getting the ball from one box to the other by passing to the CB. can restrict that only the midfielder can play the pass. Once passed the midfielder and full backs join the opposite box, CB stay on line.

AT:2 R:30 I:5

Coaching Points:

angle and distance

movement to support

speed of play

penetration vs possession

shape to support - triangle/diamond

timing of movement to receive going forward

Q: when do you play forward?

Q: how can you lose the defender


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Phase 2:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Phase 2:
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Skill Phase 2:

set up area suitable to players and age. play 9 v 3 or manipulate players, have 1 midfielder against 3 defenders in the middle with players stuck on outside lines.

red team keep possession and score a point by playing a split pass across the field, if the midfielder can join in they receive 3 points.

Defenders must win possession and make set number of passes to leave defending roles.

progress to goal, if you split pass and score you get a goal, if midfielders can shoot and score double points.

AT:5 R:2 I:4

Coaching Points:

Previous Points

number of touches to play quickly

when to play to feet/space

visual cues: space, movement of defender/teammate

Q: when would you support after playing quickly?


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