Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Phase 1 Build Up and Close DCG (Session 3)

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David Zook
Name: David Zook
City: Phoenix
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Session designed for the attacking team to develop the skills to play quickly out of the back AND the defending team to deny vertical passes from the back.

 

Attacking Objective: Drop CDM for support. Play through him when options one and two are not available. 

 

Defending Objective: Force play wide or negative. 
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Skills: 6v4 Pentagon Rondo

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Skills: 6v4 Pentagon Rondo
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Individual Skills: 6v4 Pentagon Rondo

Objective of game: to activate the mind's eye in order to improve passing and receiving so they can play out of te back.

Topic: Create and Use Space

Phase: Attack - Build Up

Problem: We have to get the ball out of our defending third

Who: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Where: Defending third

When: a) the goalie retrieves the ball b) we gain possession

What:  ATTACKERS  a) players quickly moves away from ball into open space with open hips. b) diagonal ball played to furthest foot. c)  Play through the CDM Repeat.  DEFENDERS: Pressure forces to one side. Cover cuts passing angle for through ball. 

Why: ATTACK: To move the defense with ball movement  DEFEND: Prevent the advancement of the ball. 

Layout: Start with 10x10 grid and progress once attackers connect 20 straight passes. Move to 8x8

Restrictions: 1 minute on 1 minute rest; 8 cycles; then 75 seconds on 1 minute rest. 8 cycles

Scoring: Number of connected passes per minute for first 8 cycles. Connect 10 passes get 5 points for second 8 cycles.

Coaching Points:

Cognitive: 1.  Be alert, scanning constantly, as you are always in play. (perception)  2. Constantly think about where you need to be to create space and play the ball. (conception) 3. Make a decsion where to play the ball. 4. Devise a move to decieve the defender, if needed. 5. Play the ball (execution) 6. Assess

Technical: 1. Keep your hips open to the center to be able to play any option. (receiving) 2. Use both feet staying balanced on the balls of your feet. (ball control) 3. Make subtle changes in your positioning to create angles and keep passing lanes open. (positioning) 4. Pass to back foot. (passing) 5. Receive across your body. 6. Be courageous and look for the split pass when available. (ambition)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): The CDM Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): The CDM Game
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The CDM Game

Objective of game: to activate the mind's eye in order to improve passing and receiving so they can play out of te back.

Topic: Create and Use Space

Phase: Attack - Build Up

Problem: We have to get the ball out of our defending third

Who: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Where: Defending third

When: a) the goalie retrieves the ball b) we gain possession

What:  ATTACKERS a) players quickly moves away from ball into open space with open hips. b) diagonal ball played to furthest foot. c)  Play through the CDM Repeat.  DEFENDERS: Pressure forces to one side. Cover cuts passing angle for through ball. Force pass wide or back.  

Why: ATTACK: To move the defense with ball movement  DEFEND: Prevent the advancement of the ball.

Layout: Half field

Restrictions: 8 minute on 1 minute rest; 4 cycles; then 75 seconds on 1 minute rest. 4 cycles

Scoring: ATTACK: 1 point for playing through the CDM. 1 point of building to the midfield. DEFEND: 1 point for forcing ball wide or back. 1 point of cutting off a pass. 

Coaching Points:

Cognitive: 1. Be alert, scanning constantly, as you are always in play. (perception)  2. Constantly think about where you need to be to create space and play the ball. (conception) 3. Make a decsion where to play the ball. 4. Devise a move to decieve the defender, if needed. 5. Play the ball (execution) 6. Assess

Technical: 1. Keep your hips open to the center to be able to play any option. (receiving) 2. Use both feet staying balanced on the balls of your feet. (ball control) 3. Make subtle changes in your positioning to create angles and keep passing lanes open. (positioning) 4. Pass to back foot. (passing) 5. Receive across your body. 6. Be courageous and look for the split pass when available. (ambition)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 2 Rondo: Provide Cover

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3 v 2 Rondo: Provide Cover (20 mins)

Objective of game: to activate the mind's eye in order to improve passing and receiving so they can play out of te back.

Topic: Create and Use Space

Phase: Attack - Build Up

Problem: We have to get the ball out of our defending third

Who: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Where: Defending third

When: a) the goalie retrieves the ball b) we gain possession

What:  ATTACKERS a) players quickly moves away from ball into open space with open hips. b) diagonal ball played to furthest foot. c)  Play through the CDM Repeat.  DEFENDERS: Pressure forces to one side. Cover cuts passing angle for through ball.

Why: ATTACK: To move the defense with ball movement  DEFEND: Prevent the advancement of the ball.

Layout: Start with 10x10 grid and progress once attackers connect 20 straight passes. Move to 8x8

Restrictions: 1 minute on 1 minute rest; 8 cycles; then 75 seconds on 1 minute rest. 8 cycles

Scoring: Number of connected passes per minute for first 8 cycles. Connect 10 passes get 5 points for second 8 cycles.

Coaching Points:

Cognitive: 1. Be alert, scanning constantly, as you are always in play. (perception)  2. Constantly think about where you need to be to create space and play the ball. (conception) 3. Make a decsion where to play the ball. 4. Devise a move to decieve the defender, if needed. 5. Play the ball (execution) 6. Assess

Technical: 1. Keep your hips open to the center to be able to play any option. (receiving) 2. Use both feet staying balanced on the balls of your feet. (ball control) 3. Make subtle changes in your positioning to create angles and keep passing lanes open. (positioning) 4. Pass to back foot. (passing) 5. Receive across your body. 6. Be courageous and look for the split pass when available. (ambition)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Final Game

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Final Game (15 mins)

Objective of game: to activate the mind's eye in order to improve passing and receiving so they can play out of te back.

Topic: Create and Use Space

Phase: Attack - Build Up

Problem: We have to get the ball out of our defending third

Who: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Where: Defending third

When: a) the goalie retrieves the ball b) we gain possession

What:  ATTACKERS a) players quickly moves away from ball into open space with open hips. b) diagonal ball played to furthest foot. c)  Play through the CDM Repeat.  DEFENDERS: Pressure forces to one side. Cover cuts passing angle for through ball.

Why: ATTACK: To move the defense with ball movement  DEFEND: Prevent the advancement of the ball.

Layout: Start with 10x10 grid and progress once attackers connect 20 straight passes. Move to 8x8

Restrictions: 1 minute on 1 minute rest; 8 cycles; then 75 seconds on 1 minute rest. 8 cycles

Scoring: Number of connected passes per minute for first 8 cycles. Connect 10 passes get 5 points for second 8 cycles.

Coaching Points:

Cognitive: 1. Be alert, scanning constantly, as you are always in play. (perception)  2. Constantly think about where you need to be to create space and play the ball. (conception) 3. Make a decsion where to play the ball. 4. Devise a move to decieve the defender, if needed. 5. Play the ball (execution) 6. Assess

Technical: 1. Keep your hips open to the center to be able to play any option. (receiving) 2. Use both feet staying balanced on the balls of your feet. (ball control) 3. Make subtle changes in your positioning to create angles and keep passing lanes open. (positioning) 4. Pass to back foot. (passing) 5. Receive across your body. 6. Be courageous and look for the split pass when available. (ambition)


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