Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GUAFC u11 - Possession & 1v1 Attacking Play

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Colum Tinsley

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Colum Tinsley
Name: Colum Tinsley
City: Greystones
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Animation 1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Animation 1
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Animation 1

Method:

  • Split players in groups of three
  • If numbers don't work out that way, can have a group of four and use two balls
  • A passes to C
  • C passes to B
  • B passes to C
  • C passes to A
  • So C is the main player work
  • Change after 1 min, so A or B are receiving the passes

Coaching Points:

  • Constantly controlling pass on the back foot (foot furthest away) and passing with opposite foot
  • As player controls the ball, plant foot, then pass straight away. This will allow players to shift the ball quicker, especially if receiving from one side and passing to the opposite
  • Weight of touch must allow player to pass straight away
  • Keep nose over the ball when controlling & passing. This will help keep it down


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Multiple Rondos

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Multiple Rondos
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Multiple Rondos

Method:

  • Three rondos
  • Blue central is 4 v 2 , Orange outside rondos are 2 v 1 or 3 v 1 (depending on numbers)
  • Players start @ red cone. They run in 2's into the Blue rondo. Once they win the ball, they split. One player goes into the left rondo, the other into the right rondo
  • Once they win the ball there, one of the green players replaces them at the red cone and the next two players go into the 4 v 2

Coaching Points:

  • Good work rate!
  • Scanning - players on outside of rondos need to know when other players coming into their area
  • Communication - talking to each other, telling players where they should go next
  • Two players going into the blue rondo must work as a pair, blocking passing lanes and pressing

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 v 1 & 2 v 2

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 v 1 & 2 v 2
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1 v 1 & 2 v 2

Method:

  • Coach shouts 'GO' and players run around corner to opposite corners and into the middle to play 1v1
  • Progress it to 2 v 2
  • If you want players to do more running, make pitch bigger
  • Players play until one scores. Idea is to shoot as early as possible. This replicates player being able make space to pass

Coaching Points:

  • Good speed & work rate
  • Attacking - use skills, step overs/scissors/cruyf turns etc to beat player 1v1
  • Quickly make space to sore as early as possible
  • Defensively - close space quickly. Get side on, show player down the line. Take small steps and slow down as they get closer. Block passing late to the goal
  • In 2 v 2, good communication, verbal & non verbal. Scanning. Quick runs. Play into space


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

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3 v 3 + 3 Possession

Method:

  • Red v Green in the middle, both teams can use Black players on outside
  • Try keep possession
  • Outside players can NOT be tackled
  • After 2 or 3 minutes switch (Reds out, Blacks in etc)

Coaching Points:

  • Good communication - Verbal & Non Verbal. Tone of voice, demanding pass if it's on!
  • Good weight and accuracy of pass
  • Movement into space
  • Make pitch as big as possible using 'Width' and 'Depth'
  • Protect the ball using body, i.e. 'Shielding'
  • Head up, looking for passing lanes
  • Scanning - getting pictures of what's around you and where free players are
  • "Go to show" or "Show to go" - double movements designed to get away from marker

Progression 1: Limit outside players number of touches

Progression 2: Only let one of the inside teams use the outside players. See how many passes they can get. Over length of time count and have competition

Progression 3: Only let one of inside team use outside players. If they loose possession, they change places with outside players. Eg: Reds V Greens. If Reds have possession they can use Black players, if Reds loose possession they go outside and Black go inside


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match - 5 V 5

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Match - 5 V 5

Method:

  • Green v Red
  • Red try to score into big goal
  • Green team have to DRIBBLE through one of the three gates

Coaching Points:

  • Working on everything we've done earlier in the session. Encourage possession & shielding
  • Body shape when defending
  • Accurate passing
  • Good dribbling actions, especially in 1v1 situations
  • Communication - verbal/nonverbal/loud
  • Movement - "Go to show" or "Show to go"
  • Creating space "Width & Depth"
  • Scanning
  • Players can play the ball backwards and use the GK, which will help 'possession'

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