Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Target/Optimal Areas - High % Zones (Create to Finish) (Start Time: 2025-03-17 05:30:00)

PTDM: Target/Optimal Areas - High % Zones (3v3 Wide Play) (20 mins)

Sub-Principles:

- Types of runs: Diagonal/Slashing/Overlaps/Underlaps.

- Shooting Opportunities.

Close Direct Goal Channels.

Organization: NOTE: Adjust positions for formation: 4-3-3 > 3/11 and 2/7 and wide > FB = Short Switch / Winger = Big Switch.

GRID: See shaded grid. 3v3 each outside channel: (8,3,9 v 2,4,6) and (8,2,9 v 3,5,6) w/ attacking (10) for numerical superiority going to goal

Attacking shape based on 4-1-3-2

FOCUS: 

Create 2v1: Underlapping or Overlapping run.

 3 Man Combo: FB > 9 > 8 in behind & 9 In Behind

Movement of (2) 9's and 10.

Switch Sides to begin sequence on opposite side.

Instructions:

1) Ball starts with coach to be played into (6).

2) (6) begins sequence by passing to either 8: Left or Right Side.

3)  The (9) & CB whose side the ball is not played to are only involved for the cross.

4) **If defensive team wins balls in 3V3 grid they can score in SS Goals.

5) Attacking team can counter-press and immediately release an (8) to begin 2v1 in wide area.

PROGRESSION:

A) Play back to (6) to Change Point of Attack > opposite FB in behind using WEDGES for the run.

IDP OBJECTIVE: Increase chances created from WIDE PLAY COMBINATIONS BETWEEN 8's / FB's / 9's

**STRIKERS: Far post striker attacks NEAR post & near post striker peels around to attack FAR post.

Coaching Points/Questions:

1) Ball carrier driving at defender.

2) Timing / speed or run for underlap and overlap.

3) Creativity to find solutions.

4) Aggressive mindset & forward runs / movement / passes

PSAM: Target/Optimal Areas - High % Zones (5v5) (20 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• 5v5 with goalkeepers.
• FiFa Rules.

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

• Double points when scoring from HPZ

Sub-Principles:

Types of runs: Diagonal, Slashing, Overlaps, Underlaps.

Shooting Opportunities.

Counter-Principle:

Close Direct Goal Channels.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Confidence in Front of goal
• Timing / speed or run for underlap and overlap.
  
• Shooting opportunities
• Positive mentality in front of goal

Coaching Points/Questions:

• 1) Ball carrier driving at defender.

  2) Timing / speed or run for underlap and overlap.

  3) Creativity to find solutions.

  4) Aggressive mindset & forward runs / movement / passes

• Confidence in Front of goal
• Shooting opportunities
• Positive mentality in front of goal