Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Group 5 Nick Jamie Joey Chris B#2 Out of Possession

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Name:	Nick Valsamis
City:	sydney
Country:	Australia
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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SESSION OBJECTIVE:

Our aim is to deny goal scoring opportunities in wide areas by putting pressure on the ball and providing defensive cover.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Crossing Goal

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1v1 Crossing Goal

ORGANISATION:

2 pitches set up side by side that would mirror the other field.

HOW TO PLAY:

Coach plays the initial pass. As the pass is made the defender (red) needs to put pressure on the attacker (blue). The attacker needs to try and create an opportunity to cross or pass the ball at any of the 2 opposing goals.
If the defender wins the ball, he can then do the same in the opposing goals.
3 points for scoring a crossing goal and 1 point for a cutting inside goal.
Swap attackers and defenders as they alternate between the 2 grids.

COACHING POINTS:

Press the attacker as they receive the ball.
Bend your knees and stand side on to force the attacker one way.

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Zone Transition PG

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Zone Transition PG

ORGANISATION:

Set up an area with 3 zones. Set the field 2 m either side of the 18 yard box.
3 teams in each zone. 4th team will be on the outside as the crossing players.

HOW TO PLAY:

Team in central area attack the blue zone. As the ball is passed out to the winger (black player), the defending team needs to slide and the nearest player needs to put pressure on the player crossing the ball. The 2nd and 3rd defenders should provide cover and balance.
If you score a goal you stay in the central zone. If you miss then the defending team become the attacking team and commences the attack at the opposite goal.
Rotate all 4 teams every 4 minutes.

COACHING POINTS:

Attacking team needs to use the wide areas to create goal scoring opportunities.
Defending team must provide a 1st defender quickly to the ball carrier in the wide area. 2nd and 3rd defenders must provide adequate cover and balance to react to the attacking scenario. 1st defender must stand side on a force the wide player back.
Bend knees and force attacking player away from the goal.

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7v7 Conditioning Game

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7v7 Conditioning Game (20 mins)

ORGANISATION:

Flat cones to funnel the defensive 3rd of the red team (attacking team).
7v7 with 2 GKs.
Red (Attacking) 1-1-2-3
Blue (Defending) 1-4-2

HOW TO PLAY:

7v7 game.
Yellow Team are defending in a 1-4-2 low block to try and regain possession and attack quickly to score.
Red Team are attacking in a 1-1-2-3 with wide players 7 and 11.

COACHING POINTS:

Set up Red Team in attack to play wide to the 7 and 11. 9 and 10 can make underlapping runs into the penalty area.
Set up Blue Team to defend in a low block by putting pressure on the attacking wingers. As the ball moves into the wide channel for the attacking No7 and No11, the 2 and 5 for the Blue team need to press the player out wide as the 1st defender to the ball. This needs to be done by moving fast and bending your knees on approach. Stand side on and force the player back to goal.
The 3 or 4 need to move close to the 1st defender to provide cover as a 2nd defender.
The 6 or 8 needs to provide added cover as the 3rd defender.
The defender on the opposite side needs to come in and remain compact with the other defenders, almost in line with the far post.
When the ball moves to the opposite side, the Blue team must replicate the sliding movements to press the wide ball carrier and provide adequate cover (2nd defender / 3rd defender).
If the wide ball carrier plays the ball behind or back to maintain possession, the blue team need to remain compact and step up collectively to deny space for the attacking team. Blue team MUST communicate this to each other. This could be with body language or by telling them to push forward.
When the 9 or 10 makes an underlapping run, can the 6 or 8 from the Blue team deny space by pressing the ball carrier or the runner receiving the ball. The CB and the FB with provide defensive cover as the 2nd and 3rd defenders.
If the ball switches from one side to the other, the defence needs to react and deny a goal scoring opportunity. The 2 or 5 MUST quickly press the ball carrier by bending knees and standing side on to force the player back to his goal. Once they play back the defending team need to take a step forward.
Once the defending team (blue) win the ball, can they create an attacking opportunity themselves in transition.

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