Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Uefa C Session Plan 4

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Dernel Sinclair

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Dernel Sinclair
Name: Dernel Sinclair
City: Bath
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)


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

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Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Description

Players work in groups passing and receiving the ball while moving around the area to create different passing angles. Players are encouraged to scan the area, receive on the back foot and play accurate passes to teammates. Players rotate directions and movement patterns throughout the practice to develop awareness, passing quality and first touch.

Progressions

  • One-touch passing
  • Use weaker foot only
  • Reduce space size
  • Add movement after every pass
  • Increase speed of passing combinations

Regressions

  • Allow unlimited touches
  • Increase playing area size
  • Slow tempo of practice
  • Remove movement rotations
  • Demonstrate passing technique before practice

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

  • Encourage accurate passing
  • Receive ball with first touch under control
  • Create passing angles for teammates
  • Scan before receiving the ball
  • Communicate with teammates
  • Play passes with correct weight and timing

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 2

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Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Players compete in a possession-based practice attempting to complete passes through the opposition to score points. Defenders in the middle attempt to intercept passes and regain possession. Once possession is won, players swap roles. The practice focuses on passing accuracy, movement, decision making and awareness under pressure.

Progressions

  • Reduce playing area size
  • Limit number of touches
  • Add additional defenders
  • Increase speed of play
  • Players must play forward passes only

Regressions

  • Increase area size
  • Remove touch restrictions
  • Reduce number of defenders
  • Allow more time on the ball
  • Begin unopposed before adding defenders

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

  • Complete consecutive passes successfully
  • Pass through defensive lines
  • Create passing lanes through movement
  • Encourage quick decision making
  • Defenders attempt to intercept quickly
  • First team to 5 points wins

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 3

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Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Description

Players take part in a conditioned small-sided game focusing on passing, movement and retaining possession. Teams are encouraged to create space, support teammates and play through opposition pressure. Players apply the technical and tactical outcomes from earlier practices into a game-realistic environment.

Progressions

  • Limit touches
  • Reduce playing area
  • Add scoring conditions
  • Increase defensive pressure
  • Add transition rules after losing possession

Regressions

  • Increase playing area
  • Remove touch limitations
  • Reduce number of defenders
  • Allow free play without conditions
  • Provide overloads for attacking team

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

  • Maintain possession under pressure
  • Support teammates with movement
  • Play forward when possible
  • Create passing options at all times
  • Encourage communication throughout
  • Transition quickly when possession changes

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