Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending the final 3rd OA3

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Andrew Jackson
Name: Andrew Jackson
City: Telford
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Practice

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Practice
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Specific Practice (20 mins)

13 x players 

12 x bibs 

2x mini goals 

 2 x Cones  

2x4 mins work blocks 2x 1 minute rest

 1-4-2-3-1 shape 2 wingers replaced with mini goals on halfway line opposition 1-4-3-3 ball feeder to play diagonal passes to rb/lb or bounce pass to cm .The objective of the session is to defend the final 3rd. If the ball is recycled back towards a feeder they can switch the ball to the opposite wing to keep the practice realistic and game flowing.  When the defence have control of the ball they will look to attack the mini goals on the halfway line within 5-7 seconds(coaches discretion). Blue team to try and create the overload in wide areas to move the red team out of position. 

Block 2 

Feeder can join in when ball has been played to cause an overload on one side this will cause further issues for the defensive unit coach will also hold 2 balls to role in at random times to cause the defensive unit to be out of shape.

Coaching Points:

 - Defensive Unit Shape/ body shape    

- Protect the middle

 - Force Wide/Backwards 

- Protect the box  

 - Leave the Furthest Player


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Large Sided Game

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Large Sided Game (20 mins)

16 x players

16 x bibs

 2  x full goal 

Large sided game playing with the same principles as the specific practice. The ball will start with either gk. Throw ins if the ball goes out of touch. 

Looking for the understanding of the specific practice.

2x 5 min blocks 

Coaching Points:   

 - Counter Attacking, getting the ball forward when under control as fast as possible  

- Protect the box 

 - Leave the Furthest Player


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