Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U14 Get it back (1)

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SSG.

Set up - 

3/4 x 2 v 2 pitches in tight area to increase repetitions of attempts to win the ball back.

Progression - 2 v 2 stays the same however now you can attack any of the opposite goals. 

Technical - Body language, different techniques to win the ball back E.G - Lunging in, delay / jockeying, curving run to send player into a 1 v 1 or into partner for 2 v 2. 

Tactical - Decision making in and out of possession, who presses / why / when / how. Cover and balance from second defensive player. 

Physical - High intensity within tight area, strength to tackle and win the ball back. Balance within challenges, Acceleration and pace within physical pressure, Speed, Agility and quickness. 

Psychological - Competitive psychological pressure and general desire to win. Game understanding / decision making both in and outof possession, game management, staying switched on psychologically within the transition. Confidence

Social - Communication both with and without the ball when in possession, different types of communication such as verbally, withinmovement, detail in passes, hand gestures and general body language. Social enjoyment between team mates within a games basedpractice. Freedom for players to problem solve and to be creative within the practice

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Set Up - 

Phase of play (Predominantly working with the back 4 unit)

Still focusing on the different roles and responsibilities within a 1-4-4-2. 

Red's reset play every time from RCM / LCM getting a ball from the half way line to attack the 11 aside goal. 

Yellow's to play forward quickly once winning possession. 

Reds - Midfield 4 and 2 strikers (Midfield and attacking unit to potentially play next game)

Yellows - Defensive 4 and 2 CM's. (Defensive back 4 unit to potentially play next game)

Yellow- 

GK - Yusef 

RB - Vasu

RCB - Rayaan 

LCB - Joseph 

LB - Kairav 

Reds-

RCM - Owais

LCM - Martin 

RM- Jack 

LM - Owen* (Isaac N/A)

ST - Mo

ST - Vera

Yellow back 4 unit aims and objectives - 

Can we squeeze up the pitch when the ball travels backwards to decrease room to penetrate and encourage the ball over the top.

Triggers to squeeze up the pitch to play offside (Backwards or sideways pass by opposition, defensive clearance, midfield / attacking unit in possession of the ball. 

Communication and shuffling as a unit (Table Football Example) 

Looking across the line to see who the last man is, communication within the unit to establish if we sit or squeeze normally led by Rayaan.

Understanding the 3 zones within the pitch, if the ball is in a wide zone full back from opposite zone tucks in but never goes past the penalty spot. Get compact to defend on the ball with nearest man press, around the ball with secondary player and away from the ball with the opposite full back.

If the ball is in middle zone both full backs tuck in slightly but obtain a position to put off the ball being switched wide (E.G a good distance between the wide player so that if the ball traveled we could recover to put pressure on the ball) whilst squeezing higher up the pitch. 

Understanding the importance of moving, communicating and working overall as a unit. Can't allow one to press and 2 to sit etc. 

Yellow midfield 2 aims and objectives - 

Stop the forward pass, encourage sideways or backwards via type of movement, body language and general intensity to press. If we win possession of the ball, can we play into mini goal as soon as possible. 

Progression - Into full 7 v 7 normal game, not to reset from red CM's.