Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing thru 3rds (Irish FA)
Profile Summary
| Name: | Soccer Domain Football Club |
|---|---|
| City: | Montclair |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Field session from the NSCAA Convention in Baltimore 2016, presented by Nigel Best from the Irish FA on Receiving & Playing Through Thirds
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4v4+4
SetUp
12 Players
20x30 Area
Organization
Players set up as shown.
Two Yellow players A start as targets, two others play through the middle
Four Black players play as bumpers
Four White players C are defenders
To score, Yellow must connect from one one outside target to the other
Progressions
- If White team wins the ball they play to outside Yellow target players and switch with Black who become the new defenders.
Coaching Points
Speed of Action - Quick passing, quality possession
Timing of movement to the ball from central players
Counter movement, bring defender away to check back into space
Also, looking to create space behind the play
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3 Zone Game
SetUp
6v6
Organization
Players set up as shown.
3 Zones - 2v1 into 2v2 into 1v2
Progressions
- Defenders can join to make 3v2 in middle zone
- Midfield players can join to make a 2v2 in final zone
- Lift conditions/restrictions, play regular rules
Coaching Points
Speed of Action - Quick passing, quality possession
Timing of movement to the ball from central players
Counter movement, bring defender away to check back into space
Look to create space behind defenders
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1v1 Targets
SetUp
12 Players, 2 groups of 6
15x20 Area
Organization
Players set up as shown.
Yellow player A starts by exchanging passes with outside/blue player
Yellow player B must lose his marker and time his run to meet the pass from A
To score B must pass into opposite Black player C
Progressions
Rotate Players
Coaching Points
Speed of Action - Quick passing
Timing of movement to the ball
Counter movement, bring defender away to check back into space