Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Academy U18 - Creating Space with Movement

KC Prime Soccer Club

Joshua Welty

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Name:	Joshua Welty
City:	Kansas City
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Creating Triangles

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Creating Triangles (15 mins)

Organization: 6 Players per grid - 2 teams of 3.

Instructions: Team working all 3 players start on a cone. Resting team prepares to come in. All players must make double movements. Player 1 starts with the ball. Player 2 checks away and then wide, recieves side on with back foot. Player 3 checks towards the side player 2 went to, and then away to opposite side to create a triangle. Player 2 then plays the ball to player 3, who then passes to the resting player, and the other resting players step in to become the working team in the opposite direction. Change players starting cones. Player 2 pattern direction one side- Then the other side - Then let them choose which way they go.

Coaching Points: When we are in a line we need movement to create a tringle. Play 2 touch. Play to back foot of player 2, COMMUNICATE some info ("Turn!" because there is no defensive pressure). Call for the ball. Movements should be sharp so you look like you want the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Creating Triangles and Penetration with Pressure

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Creating Triangles and Penetration with Pressure (15 mins)

Organization: Same as before but add 1 defender.

Instructions: With the defender the movements neeed to be sharp and disguised. Player 2 tries to check wide (either side) and recieve the ball with a positive 1st touch behide the defender. If Player 2 can't due to the defensive players positioning, Player 2 should return the ball to Playerr 1, who looks for a quick penetration pass to Player 3.

Coaching Points: If you can't turn play back immdiately so the defender can not cover the pass from Player 1 to Player 3. Brek the line of the defender if you can, if you can't with your 1st touch then play back to penetrate because we have moved the defender to clear a penetrating pass from Player 1 to Player 3.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3rd Man Run Combination

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3rd Man Run Combination (15 mins)

Organization: Same as before, but now add movement by Player 3 to create an angle to recieve a pass from player 1, who plays Player 3 who is making a 3rd man run.

Instructions: In free play, the defender would likely press the ball going back to player 1 from player 2, so Player 3 must move and check in at a supporting angle to Player 1, and then we look to get in behind with the run from Player 3. Change defender(s).

Coaching Points: Timing and disguise of double movements. Weight of passess. Recieving to play forward.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Creating 2v1s

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Creating 2v1s (15 mins)

Organization: 2 teams of 3 with defender(s)

Instructions: Defender stars just behind the center cone. Players 2 & 3 chck inside, then outside to create width so the single defender can't cover both options for a pass from Player 1. The recieving player looks to combine with the non recieving player for a 2v1 to get in behind.

Coaching Points: Use width to give the single defender a problem then check into recieving player to create a 2v1 situation to play in behind the defender. If you don't recieve the ball look to join in immediately to create the 2v1.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Adding a Direct Option 3v2

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Adding a Direct Option 3v2 (15 mins)

Organization: 2 teams of 3 and 2 active defenders

Instructions: Now, the direct split pass is allowed to the higher player (simulating a #9, or #10). Players use any combination (Recieve to turn, 3rd man runs, 2v1, and the direct pass to the higher player).

Coaching Points: What is the best solution to get in behind the defense depending on their positioning. THe split pass is a good option only if the defenders are far enough apart. Be patient and don't take risks losing the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 SSG - Putting it all Together

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4v4 SSG - Putting it all Together (20 mins)

Organization: 4v4 on Grid as shown. 4v2 in the middle, and 1 player on each side.

Instructions: White team tries to retain possession moving the ball side to side. Blue team tries to deny penetration. If blue team wins the ball, they play 4v2 in the central grid until they lose the ball or it goes out of bounds. Restarts are with white team. Switch roles.

Coaching Points: Movement is absolutely necessary for them to succeed in retaining possession playing side to side with the team of 2 in the middle. Can the players use the earlier combinations to break the defense (team with 4 in the middle) and get in behind?

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