Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 07 EDP Defensive Organization 4/26

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Steven Corcoran
Name: Steven Corcoran
City: Stamford
Country: United States of America
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Reactions & Speed

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Reactions & Speed
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Reactions & Speed (5 mins)

Objective

To improve reactions and speed

Organization

Set up as shown in diagram

Players go left and right in the first part of the exercise

On the coaches command they go through the hurdles and then sprint to the cone 10m away

Coaching Points

Use arms and legs together

Quick reactions

Sharp turns

100% effort

Interval Duration

5-7 minutes


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Side moves 1v1

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Side moves 1v1 (10 mins)

Objective Improve side moves to protect the ball

Organization Two mini goals, one pitch line (finishing area), two opposing player lines, coach serving balls for 1v1. Play multiple balls in per time.

Coaching Points First to ball is 1st attacker, opponent is 1st defender. Use side moves to protect the ball when turning, low to ground, arm out, use body/hip/elbow to protect. Accelerate after side move to goal and finish.

Interval Duration 2 min games, x3 games


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing & receiving with shooting

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Passing & receiving with shooting (15 mins)

Objective

To improve passing & receiving and also build up play in the final 3rd

Organization

Set Up as above, using one half of the field.

Players start on the red cones but check to the blue markers in order to receive the ball.

The ball starts with the number 2 (or 3) who plays in to the number 9, the number 9 sets the ball for number 10 to plays wide to the 7. 7 drives down the line to cross, while 7 is driving down the line number 9 & 11 are making runs to the near and far post in order to finish the cross.

Rotaition of players 2 > 9, 9 >10, 10 > 7, 7 > 11, 11 > GK, GK back to 2.

Coaching Points

Quiality pass

Opened body shape

Head Checks

Positive first touch

Get body over the ball when shooting on goal

Interval Duration

15 minutes (7.5 mins with the ball starting from the 2 and 7.5 with the ball starting with the 3)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Possession Drill

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Positional Possession Drill (15 mins)

Organisation:

30x40 Area

(30 Wide x 40 Long)

Players as Shown Above

Good Supply of Balls

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Aim:

Attacking Team - Play From Gk and Work Ball into 9

Defending Team - Close Down, Win Ball Back and Play to GK

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Rules:

1, 2, 3, 9 must stay on the outside of the area and are on 2-touch

Only 5, 6 or 10 can play to 9 to start with - Progress to any Attacking Player can pass to 9

No limit on touches inside area

Spare Defending Team come on after 1 min 30 seconds

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Coaching Points:

-Sidefoot Accurate Passes

-Sidefoot Close Control - Relax on Impact

-Move Ball Quickly - Two Touch if Possible

-Work Ball Around Area - Moving Defenders Around - Until Easy Pass to 9 or 10 is Available

-Keep Possession if Easy Pass Not Available


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defensive Organization

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Defensive Organization (20 mins)

Objective

To improve Defensive Organization

Organization

Set up using half of a pitch, formation for the defending team 1-3-1-1 (target player on the half way line for defending team to play to). Formation for the attacking team 1-1-3 (2 players wild on the half way line to support the attacking players)

The ball starts on the half way line with either wide player

Coaching Points

Speed of play

Who? When? How?

Communcation

Compactness

Interval Duration

20 mins


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 5v5

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5v5 (20 mins)

Organization:

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Coaching Points:

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