Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PRF Session #9 - Attacking and Defending

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Teresa Musgrave

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Teresa Musgrave
Name: Teresa Musgrave
City: Coquitlam
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

This is a One-hour game-based session plan. The session aims to provide opportunities for players in 1v1 situations to practice attacking and defending skills

The session starts with an arrival activity, so the players can get going while waiting for other players andcoaches to set up the session. The session includes:

•A physical literacy & technical warm-up.

•1v1activity

•A final game

•1v1s will allows players to practice individual attacking skills like turning, running with the ball and dribbling moves. Players will also practice defensive skills like pressure onthe ball and tackling.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Organization

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Organization

Organization

The main field setup is a 25/35yrds field which will be used for the final game. Each other activity and game can be set up within this area with minimal cones required. When moving from one activity/game to the next, moving goals and some cones are required.

Coaching Behaviors

Lotsof encouragement when trying new things

 Emphasize the learning process

Expressconfidence in player's capabilities

Equipment

20 x Cones

2 x Goals

8 x Ball (Min)

6 to 8 x Pinnies


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival game - Stones

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Arrival game - Stones

Stones

Set-up

Full playing field, with two 8 yard end zones and equal number of balls start in each zone.

Players steal balls from their opponents end zones.

Physical Activity

Players must run into the opponents area into their safe zone. Once in the safe zone they try to dribble back to their side of the field. IF they are tagged the ball goes back and the player is frozen until one of their teamates free's them by tagging them. They get a safe passage back to their side. The game continues until one side has no balls left or after 10 mins there is no winner, the team with the most balls in their endzone wins.

Technical

Players and taggers have to both defend their area as well as try to dribble into their end zone.

Progress: player can pass the ball across the center line and be received by a team mate.

Progress: in order to get the ball back the ball must be won and dribbled back to their endzone

Setup

25x35 field with two end zones (safety areas) and half way line.

Objectives

Physical Literacy

Changes of Speed and Direction

Fun

Technical

Change the ball's Directions

Change the ball's speed


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2vs2 transition game

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2vs2 transition game

2vs2 game (20mins)

Set up- Two nets on 30x20 field.

This game focuses on attacking and then transition to defense.

One team starts with the ball and attacks the net, if they score, two new members from their team start attacking right away. If they miss the net or cause the ball to leave the field they must immediately start defending. This should be a fast pace game with quick transitions. This can be played using pug nets or use larger nets with goalies.

Progressions:

Time limits placed on the time to shoot

Extra points for a back pass to goalie and out


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Final Game (20 Minutes)

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Final Game (20 Minutes)

Final Game (20 Mins)

2 x Teams, 3v3/4v4/5v5 or adapt based on numbers.

If numbers are high, try to create two games of 3v3 or 4v4

Extra points: if all teammates are in the attacking half when a goal is scored, or if not all of the defending team is behind half, extra point for attackers.

Normal game, no coaching points or stoppages. If coaching is required limit information and allows for lots of ballrolling time

Team Points

Extra bonus points for attackingskills or good defending

Setup

1 x 25/35yrds field. 2 x goal either end. Normal game setup (Adjust for fewer players)

Objectives

Players are encouraged to use attacking skills even when unsuccessful the previous time

Players are encouraged to defend by trying to win the ball

Enjoyment of playing soccer


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