Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HS JV - 5/14 - Penetration (Attacking Third)

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Steven Steadham

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Steven Steadham
Name: Steven Steadham
City: Brooklyn
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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  • Quick speed of play to open up gaps in opposition - make the window 
  • Looking to penetrate behind/through/over/around opponents - always look behind first
  • Forward movement off the ball looking for spaces in behind - 7/9/11 
  • Creating overload so midfield player has time/space to make the pass 



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Intro - 3v3+2

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Intro - 3v3+2 (15 mins)

Organization: - (30x30) area

- 3v3 or similar inside area with each team having two target players on opposite endlines N-S E-W

Instructions: - first to connect 5 times with each target player wins

- switch target players after each round

- prog: add double points for spilt points 

Coaching Points: - attackers movement off the ball looking for passing windows

- types of penetration - air, around, through

why and when to use each?

- create gaps to penetrate by moving ball quickly

- looking to penetrate to the highest player first

Progressions: - add one touch scoring only 

- (25x15) area

- player passing ball to target switches with that target player

Regressions: - (35x25) area

- add neutrals 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main - Passing Sequence

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Main - Passing Sequence (20 mins)

Organization: - cones for positions - 6/7/8/9/10/11

- GK if needed 

Instructions:- passing penetration play pattern - first round - ground, second round air 

- 6 plays into 10 or 8

- 8/10 sets 6

- 6 plays in a checking 9

- 9 sets 10/8

- 10/8 through to either 7/11 or 9 to goal - one touch pass in behind 

- rotation is 2 players to a cone, one team plays one team rests

 Coaching Points/Questions:- movement off the cone - time your run 

- correct runs off the ball - 7/11 straight or angled depending on what side ball is on

- play space in behind not feet 

- quick speed of play

- 2 touch to finish 

Regressions:- one side only - alternate between sides - either 8/9/7 or 10/9/11

Progressions: - add offsides line 

- add shadow defenders for 6/8/10, add recovery defenders for 7/9/11


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition - 3 Zones

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Condition - 3 Zones (20 mins)

 Organization:- 60x30 divided into thirds 

- attacking team - 6/8/10/7/9/11

- 2 defenders in middle and attacking areas - more if needed

Instructions: - 3v2 in first area with 6/8/10 - play until time/space to play virtical into scoring area

- 9 can drop into middle to creat 4v2 overload

- 7/11 timing runs into scoring zone - defenders can't follow at first - play offsides

- after ball is played to 7/11 - 6/8/10/9 can push to attack goal 

- if defenders win possession play out through either target player or coach

Coaching Points/Questions: - types of penetration - air, around, through

- speed of play to open up gaps - move the defenders in the middle area 

- looking to penetrate in between opponents - ID defenders body shape 

- movement off the ball - 9/7/11 runs 

- supporting angles for next pass - second ball 9 

- keep it if no option to play through is available - use overload

- forward runs THEN make the pass - not pass then forwards run 

Regressions: - 6 outside area as reset 

- 9 always checks in 

- bigger area for 7/11 to run into 

Progressions: - option to send in more defenders in middle third area

- defenders in attacking third area can drop into scoring area any time


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match - 7v6

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Match - 7v6 (25 mins)

 Organization: - half field or similar size

- 6v7 or similar

attacking - 6/7/8/9/10/11

defending - 1/2/3/4/5/6/8

- counter endzone for defense 

- 2 zones for attackers -  middle, attacking/scoring 

Instructions: - defending team play to counter endzone - pass = 2, dribble = 1

- attacking team to big goal

Coaching Points:  - play simple and fast in possession - create overload - 9

- recognizing new space to play into - in behind? - 7/11 timing of runs 

- keep the ball when you can't play forward - reset to 6

- have an idea, anticipate next action

Progression:- take away scoring zone 

Regression: - push scoring zone up to create more space in behind 

- no defending 8 - add attacking 5 


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