Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U11 9v9 W7 S1 Creating Space (Middle Third Flanks) (Resistance Training)

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Craig Birtwistle
Name: Craig Birtwistle
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Principle: Maintain Possession

Sub-Principle: Create Space

  • Sub-Sub-Principles:

  • Use off-the-ball movement to create space

  • Use the width of the field to find open space

  • Use quick combinations to open up space

  • Activities: Space creation activities (4+4v4)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up
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Warm Up (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate: 4 mins

Rest: 1

Reps: 3

 

Set up

As seen in diagram

 

Organization

Ball starts with 2 or 3.

A. 2 plays to 4 who switches to 6 to shoot. 6 fetches ball and joins same line.

B. 2 plays to 4 who switches to 7 to shoot. 7 fetches ball and joins opposite line.

C. 2 plays to 4 who plays back to 2 who plays around the corner pass to 7. 7 fetches ball and goes to the opposite line.

Coaching Points

Directional first touch, look over shoulder when receiving, wight of pass, movement off cones to create space


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

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity 1
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Activity 1 (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate: 4 mins

Rest: 1

Reps: 3

 

Set up

 

As seen in diagram

 

Organization

Ball starts with 10.

Ball is played into box for a 3 vs 2. The aim is to get the ball out of the midfield into the channel. Defender can track the run. Attackers can play 1v1 or they can switch ball back to middle or the other side.

 

Coaching Points

Directional first touch, look over shoulder when receiving, wight of pass, movement off cones to create space


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Part

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Main Part (20 mins)

Time: 20 mins

Work Rate: 9 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 2

 

Set up

As above

 

Organization

Keeper punts or throws into the midfield. This is how the scrimmage starts. First only fullbacks are allowed out wide. Progression: Opposing fullbacks can defend in the channel. This will encourage the nearest attacking mid to offer depth for the switch.

Coaching Points

Width, depth and height


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game (20 mins)

Time: 20 mins

Work Rate: 9 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 2

 

Set up

Field with regular goals as shown.

 

Organization

Teams will play 8 v 8 including Goalkeepers. Regular scrimmage game with emphasis on the topic. Allow game to be free play but enforce coaching points of the day.

 

Coaching Points

All of points portrayed throughout the session should be enforced in a game situation.


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