Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): SAC Premier Blue 06 Boys vs Maryland United FC - October 17th, 2020 - EDP Div III

1st Half Start

1st Half 12min

Will - Ashwin

Byron - Lucas (Manny switch to #10, Mun play #8, Lucas #6)

1st Half - 25min

Lucas - Ben

Ashwin - Dylan. W

2nd Half Starters

ATTACKING PHASE

 1. PRIMARY FOCUS AS A GROUP IS HOW WELL WE SHOW TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENT WHEN IN POSSESSION OF THE BALL

2. CAN WE FIND/CREATE OPENINGS!

THIS IS A PRIORITY FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM AS ALL THE MOVEMENTS GO TOGETHER TO HELP US GET OUT AND FORWARD UP THE FIELD

OUR MANTRA: GET IT, GIVE IT, GO!!

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DEFENDERS

-- GK can be a key connecter from one side of the field to the other side of the field.

Key Ideas for us:

-- Push up higher on long goal kicks or punts to allow us to regain possession higher up the field. Mark generally kicks the ball to the 30+ yd line so our back line can set up around 25+ yd line.

- DO NOT pass the ball straight down the middle to a marked midfielder right in front of our goal

*GK ROLE:

We will continue to practice building out from the back. If we get pressed to death then we will consider going longer with the ball on goal kicks. See diagram for how to make sure we compact to one side of the field to increase our chances of retaining possession of the ball on goal kicks.

*Be conservative with ball distribution

*Punch aerial balls in the box whenever possible!

BE PATIENT: DON'T RELEASE THE BALL TOO QUICKLY

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MIDFIELDERS

**Look for combinations in dangerous areas(attacking third) of the field to progress the ball forward

** Focus is going to be VERY HEAVY on our technical improvement:

  1. THE QUALITY OF OUR FIRST TOUCH?

      -can we recognize where the defensive pressure is coming from?

      - do we recognize where the open space is to play the ball into?

      - can we head in the direction we want to pass with our first touch?

      - Does our first touch set us up for the pass we want to make next?

      - Spatial awareness - do we know the space we have and how to use it              effectively

** The QUALITY & DIRECTION of your first touch really sets the stage for maintaining possession.

  2. THE QUALITY OF OUR PASSING?

      - How accurate is our passing? do we play the ball to the correct foot of            the receiving player?

       - Is the weight of the pass correct to either lead them into space or give             them the best chance to get a quality first touch when receiving?

       - can we use different surfaces of the foot to give disguise to our passes           and keep the defenders off balance?

        - can we manage the balance between short accurate passing and                    longer range passing to switch the point of attack?

  3. HOW MANY TOUCHES IS OPTIMAL TO IMPROVE OUR                                POSSESSION PLAY?

       - Is it one touch, two touch, three touch or more that is most effective?

       - can we read the game in deciding how many touches is optimal?

       - can we pass more than we dribble?

       - Reduce the number of touches to increase the speed of play

                                      GET IT  --- GIVE IT ---- GO

**Basic possession principles - of body shape when receiving the ball, receive with further foot, communication, accuracy and weight of our passing to find a teammate.

Meat corner