Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): MATCH PREPARATION - learning the 7 a side model (Start Time: 2022-04-11 17:30:00)
Description
Key Aims of Session:
- Players to learn the 7 a side formation in preparation for games vs English Academies
- In possession - high and wide
- Out of possession - low, tight and compact
- Press from front (striker)

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40 mins
Session Organisation:
- 10 markers - split pitch into thirds
- 12 cones (6x white/6x yellow) - create wide channels
- 8 balls
- 1 goal
- 1 GK
- 6 attackers - D=defender M=midfielder S=striker
- PITCH SIZE: 40m x 30m (where possible)
Coaching Points:
- TWO DIMENSIONAL: 1- Attacking unopposed 2- Defending
- Attacking
- Player off pitch starts with ball
- Team to pass the ball in different patterns to create goalscoring opportunities
- Looking for ball to be played through every third and wide if possible
- Defending
- Once attackers have scored or ball is deemed out of play, opposing team become the attackers
- Want players to regain their positions and shape
- Shape is to be narrow and compact
- Still want team to look to press from the front
- Attack look to play the ball from one side of the pitch, to the player off the pitch on the other end...as quickly as possible
Progression:
- Introduce passive defenders in the first phase/dimension = defenders cannot tackle or intercept
- Introduce defenders which can tackle
- Focus on learning triggers

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20 mins
Session Organisation:
- 12 cones (6x white/6x yellow) - create wide channels
- 8 balls
- 2 goals
- 2 GK (1 GK and 1 outfield player in GK)
- 6 attackers - D=defender M=midfielder S=striker VS 4 attackers (in box formation)
- PITCH SIZE: 40m x 30m (where possible)
Coaching Points:
- Swap players in teams every couple of minutes
- Swap outfielders in GK every couple of minutes
- In wide channel only 1 orange can go in
- Normal match rules with point scoring system for green team
- 1pt goal
- 3pt goal and ball gone into wide channel
- 5pt goal and ball gone wide and 1D, 1M and 1S have all had possession
Progression:
- 2 touch
- Wide midfielders have to stay in/out of channels
- 6 passes before greens can shoot

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15 mins
Session Organisation:
- 6 v 5 with neutral GK
- 8 balls
- 1 goal
- 2 cones
Coaching Points:
- 1v1/2v2/2v1
- Race against opposite team
- When number called, run down line and around cone
- 1pt goal
Progression:
- Weak foot goal = 5pt
- 2 touch goal = 3pt
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