Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switch of Play Games

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Nol Serqa
Name: Nol Serqa
City: New York
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Switch of Play 1

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Organization: 18x12 area split in half, 12 players - split into 2 teams of 6, extra soccer balls.

Instructions:

1. 4 players begin in each half with 2 target players on the opposite endline.

2. Team of 4 players are looking to complete a pass into either one of their target players who may move across the endline.

3. A completed pass to the target player inside the gate is 1 point.

4. A completed pass to the target player at the central cone is 2 points.

5. Any completed pass in the air is worth 3 points.

6. First team to 10 points wins the round.

Coaching Points:

- Speed of play - Move the defenders, look to break the line

- Quality of pass - Fire it in to target player

- When to risk and when to retain possession

- Creative play - Find different ways around the defenders

Progressions:

P- Play with 1 target player and 5 field players

P- Defending team can send in 1 defender


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Switch of Play 2

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Organization: 35x25 area - divide into 3 sections, 3 teams of 4 - 1 in each section, two 3 yd gates in the middle section.

Instructions:

1. Players play 4v1 in each zone.

2. 6 successful passes within a zone earns a team 1 point.

3. After 6 passes the team may look to transfer the ball over the middle zone for 2 bonus points.

4. If the defender wins the ball they may look to return it to their teammates, team that loses the ball sends a defender into the middle zone.

5. If the team in the middle zone can complete 6 passes, they may look to score in either gate for 3 bonus points.

6. Switch the team in the middle zone after a set time or score is reached.

Coaching Points:

- Speed of play - Move the defenders, look to break the line

- Quality of pass - Fire it in

- Movement off of the ball - be an option

- When to risk and when to retain possession

- Creative play - Find different ways around the defenders


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