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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Playing out from the back / Build up play

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Jamie Edwards
Name: Jamie Edwards
City: Marco Island
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Topic

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Main Topic

SESSION OVERVIEW: Player will play a 4 goal game, where only the CB (one player) can occupy the zone. This player will build the attack, opponent does not press this zone yet. To make it challenging, 1 opponent can press. Goal must be done from inside the zone.

ATTACKING ACTIONS: 

  • Receive far foot

DEFENSIVE ACTIONS:

  • Side on

TACTICAL ACTIONS:

  • Playing deep into the 6

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Circuit

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Passing Circuit (10 mins)

Organisation

  • A large white coned playing area measuring 12m x 12m
  • 10 players (extra numbers can double up at positions and can alternate)
  • 3 balls
  • Duration: 10 minutes

(based on your group size and age)



Key Factors

  • Players take up team shape for a goalkeeper re-start
  • Players asked to move ball around team shape
  • When ball returns to keeper, change direction
  • Possible progression: Introduce second ball to me moved at same time (and possibly third) - the midfielder should be told to expect balls to come from both sides, other players should delay passes until midfielder is available or pass on to next available player in the pattern 
  • Possible progression: Instruct midfields and striker to make wall passes back to wingers and then wingers to make cross-field pass to opposite wing
  • Possible progression: Introduce opposition players
  • Possible progression: challenge players to complete certain number within a time limit

Coaching Points

  • Body angles when receiving ball
  • Make passes to back foot of receiving player
  • Focus should also be in quality of service from goalkeepers which is key to not putting move under pressure
  • Upon introduction of opposition players, focus on moving to create passing lanes/angles

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(based on your group size and age)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical (Diamond pass)

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Technical (Diamond pass) (15 mins)

Set up:

  • cones set up 15 yards from the center point in each direction
  • 5–6 players per group

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(based on your group size and age)

Play:

  • Players pass and follow their pass around the diamond
  • Players must pass on the outside of the diamond

Coach/Observe:

Movement:

Triggers: "As the ball moves, you move."

Open up:

body position to face next pass on receiving

Positive Touch:

Receive on furthest foot, take ball in stride

Quality passes:

Hit the receiver's furthest foot or just in front. Strong passes

Progression:

  • Reverse the pattern to receive on the left foot
  • 2 touch
  • Competition between other groups: The first team to go around the diamond 20 times wins

Success looks like...

Players receiving on the furthest foot, playing quick, accurate, weighted passes

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(based on your group size and age)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Transfer Possesion

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Transfer Possesion (20 mins)

Transfer Game 4v4 +2/4T 

Objective:

Initiate the application of passing and receiving skills in opposed situations.

Setup:

Create two end zones with target players (neutral) in each. Score a point by successfully transferring the ball from one side to the other using passing and receiving skills.

(based on your group size and age)


Progressions:

1. Touch Limits: If successful, add touch limits to encourage quick play.

Structure:

- Play three rounds, changing the target players after each round.

Coaching Points:

- Emphasize precise passing and controlled receiving under opposition pressure.

- Encourage players to quickly assess and exploit spaces for effective ball transfer.

- Reinforce the importance of adaptability to touch limits for faster play.

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(based on your group size and age)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Build up play from the back

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Build up play from the back (10 mins)

8 vs 4 - 3 Zone Game


2 teams together attacking vs 1 team defending (Blue & White vs Red)

Objective is to play the ball from 1 end zone player to another, set up as shown. Ball must be played through the thirds before scoring in the endzone.

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(based on your group size and age)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession to play forward

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Possession to play forward

Focus + Session design

  • 4v4(+3)
  • Possession to play forward
  • General practice
  • Team to score a point by getting the ball from one neutral player to the far one
  • 12x24 yard area
  • 2.5min games - 1min rest
  • First set of games - defending team in for full block
  • Last set of games - transition

Coaching detail

  • Important that players hold their positions to create space and passing lanes
  • Awareness of opposition press and where the space/open player is key
  • Calm and composed in possession, don't force things

All exercises are:

(based on your group size and age)

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