Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA A - Pre Block 1 Assignment 1.5 - Observation 11 v 11 - Whiting (Start Time: 2022-04-10 11:30:00)

Screen 130 mins

Method:  11 v 11 Game 

Red (1-4-2-3-1) vs Blue (1-4-3-3)

Orientation Stage:

• Orient Blue to build up from the back through the thirds using the 6, 8 and 10 
• NO big risks. Quality passes that are trying to go THROUGH, AROUND and/or OVER when available to try and score.
• Blue 3, 2 stretch pitch for WIDTH on starting positions (Goalkicks) and 7, 11, 9 are positioned deeper in Red's half to create DEPTH maximum space to play.
• Red #9 starting position to be just over halfway mark on the "D" of the centre circle
• The "D" will be the "PRESSURE LINE" and 9's pressing actions will be a trigger for what side of the pitch we close off
•  (7, 11 with cover of 10/8) are tight with #9 and showing BLUE to play on one side of the pitch by SQUEEZING them to play in TIGHT AREAS and anticipate counters.
• All units will follow and "COACH PLAYERS IN FRONT OF THEM"
• Keeper will need to stay connected to deal with any balls OVER
• The 3 or 2 will take turns CLOSING THE DOOR on the FAR SIDE of the ball. The 3, 2  should use the BACK POST as a reference point to keep the BALANCE in the RED cover.

Learning Stage:

• Looking for good team shape
• 9,11, 7, 10 working together to cut pitch in half?
• Can we make play predictable?
• Can we win the ball closer to goal and score?
• Can we stay compact and connected so they can't play THROUGH?
• Once 9 cuts the pitch in half Blue might play it to the BLUE left-back, the RED 7 is tight with the front three to be able to anticipate the pass and CURL his run to be "GOAL SIDE/BALL SIDE" to lure the opposition to play into a potential 4 v 3 overload in the middle (6, 8, 10 + 9 vs Blue 6, 8, 10) so RED can win the ball and counter. 
• The Red back unit is COMPACT while facing the same way as the first defender while coaching the FRONT THREE to fill gaps when they occur. The goalkeeper is well-positioned for OVERs and making sure the far-side defender (2 or 3) is "Closing the door" and lined up with the back post to create a 3v2 at the back or NUMBERS UP. Everyone must have an opposition player on their RIGHT/LEFT SHOULDER.
• Red 6, 8, 10 are compact in their unit, and coaching the 7, 11, 9 in front of them to screen any gaps to prevent any through passes and with controlled aggression
• NO TURNS, NO SPACE TO PLAY LONG DIAGONALS, NO POSITIVE TOUCHES past defenders - "Goal side, ball side".

• Observe if players can implement the learning
• Use natural stops to relay information to units/individual players
• Coach in the flow
• Add scenario: Reds are 1-0 up and cannot draw to progress to the next round of the Cup

• "What was your goal in the session?", "Was it easy to do?", "Why?"
• "Midfielders, what was it like for you?", "Back unit, you?"
• "Did it get harder?", "Why?"

• "Keeper, what was your team's objective? What was your role?", "What helped you?"
  
• "Midfielders, what was important for your unit?"
• "Front three what were some details we gave you? #9, show me on the board what your role was from the goal kick", "#11, show me your role", "#7, 10, Show me your roles" (on the TACTIC BOARD)
• "What was a measurable outcome for the REDS? What could we improve on next time?"