Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA 16 - Final 3rd
FAW Coach Ed
Kieron Mattock
Profile Summary
| Name: | Kieron Mattock |
|---|---|
| City: | Norwich |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
(On the ball) Specific practice - Final 3rd
Session details;
- Matchday -4
- Coached team is the red team
- RPE; 4
Subprinciples
- Explode into the box
- Take risks
- Don't take too many touches in the box
- Overlaps and underlaps
- Threaten the backline
- Variation of attacking runs.
Technical details
- Quality passes with pace, playing through the middle of the ball
- First touch into space away from pressure
- First touch positive if no pressure from behind.
Red team instructions
- LB (5); Create diamonds with the 2 centre mids, or the number 7 to link play. This player's first thought should be a touch towards the Left winger to play over to them. Make a mix of overlaps and underlaps.
- RB (2); Create diamonds with the 2 centre mids, or the number 7 to link play. This player's first thought should be a touch towards the Right winger to play over to them. Make a mix of overlaps or underlaps.
- CAM (10x2); Link play between the striker and wingers, be unpredictable and with movement and drop to support play
- CM (8); Ensure the body is angled towards the ball when you don't have it. Look to receive in space and play wide.
LW (7): Hug the touchline and take players on 1v1. Look to play the ball and recycle when there is no option. Make runs behind the defence. Anticipate the ball over the defence for them.
- RW (11); Hug the touchline and take players on 1v1. Look to play the ball and recycle when there is no option, and make runs behind the defence. Anticipate the ball over the defence for them.
- ST (9); Occupy the central defenders and test them physically, push up to stretch the field and occasionally drop to receive the ball and play it, and make runs behind frequently.
Positions concerning the pitch
LB - Start 5 yards outside the width of the centre circle, in line with the top of it.
RB - Start 5 yards outside the width of the centre circle, in line with the top of it.
CM - Start in line with the middle of the Centre circle, 15 yards behind the wingers
RAM - Start in line with the edge of the right side of the centre circle, play in the middle of the space between the CM and ST
LAM - Start in line with the edge of the left side of the centre circle, play in the middle of the space between the CM and ST
LW - Hug the touchline in line with the defence - so they are ready to run behind
RW - Hug the touchline in line with the defence - so they are ready to run behind
ST - Play in between the two centre-backs, dropping 15 yards ahead of the centre mids to support on occasion.
Base session on mainly concurrent and bullseye coaching throughout the blocks, leave freeze coaching for rest periods only as not to disrupt the flow of play and intensity.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Screen 2
The 2 centre backs have been taken out of what would be a 4-1-4-1. This is to emphasise the treat that wing backs can bring to the attack both wide or inside. Unlike centre backs, full backs typically have the freedom to do both in certain systems.
Large sided games - 9v9
Large sided game based on session 1, however play is now free.
Main points for the attacking team;
Can we ensure we are hitting the target with our shots.
Can we be decisive with out passes not to waste the ball and therefore chances.
Opposition management
Work in a low block to make the team hard to split.
Move as a unit in conjunction with the ball
React to the pass not when the player receives the ball.
High press in under 3 seconds on the ball
Session details;
Blue team 11v11 formation - 4-3-3 (Minus LW, RW)
Red team 11v11 formation - 4-1-4-1 (Minus RCB, LCB)
Timings - 3x3 minute blocks - 1 minute rest between blocks.
When resetting, players must run back to their positions.
Area size: 60x50 - 188m2 (Intensive practice)
Session play
The ball will start with the red team GK who will play the ball out, the first touch is to be positive as play progresses up the pitch. The aim here is to get the ball as high up the pitch as possible to squeeze the space and have the ball as far up the field as possible before pressure arrives. The players are encouraged to take risks and be creative to score goals. If the blue team steal the ball back, the red team must counter press for 7 seconds. The blue team will try to score in the red team goal.
Block 1
Can we play to a wing back who looks to drive into space.
Block 2
Can we have the 2 number 10's start wider to stretch space in the midfield.
Block 3
Check for understanding and refine.
Challenges
Every time we pass the ball, can we underlap or overlap the pass?
Can we hold the correct body angle to take a touch where we can see the majority of the pitch?
Can we ensure the ball speed is good to passes are difficult to intercept.
Conditions
No corners, GKs only.
Run back to position on recovery
If the red team score in under 10 seconds, the goal is worth double.
Targets
Can we aim for every pass to be player forwards.
Can we try to pass and find a new area of free space.
When moving off the ball, can we lose out marker with dynamic movements consisting of 2 or 3 movements.
Problems to give to the defending team
Block 1
Have the blue 7 or 11 press the winger instead of the wing back.
Block 2
Cut off passing lanes to the red team supporting players so they cant recycle the ball.
Block 3
Block crosses into the box aggressively.
Solutions to give to the attacking team
Block 1
Have the center mid underlap and the number 9 get ball-side of the nearest center back so the ball can be quickly played through.
Block 2
Have the number 3 drop deeper than the top of the semi circle to ensure that they are free to receive the ball.
Block 3
Either play the ball back to the supporting midfielder who can cross from deeper or have the winger take take toucher back to initiate an underlap for the Central mid
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Screen 1
The play will start with the centre mid, who will drive into space aggressively. Their teammates will make dynamic runs and look to receive the ball in threatening positions. The red team will look to drive the ball towards the box as soon as possible to take shots, always following up on the shot.
Main points for the attacking team (Tactical);
- Play without fear and commit to a decision
- Take players on and play the ball when pressure is on
- Move the ball with pace.
Opposition management- Stay compact
- Pressure on the player with the ball
- Anticipate runs in behind and track them.
Session details
Red team 11v11 formation - 4-3-3
Blue team 11v11 formation - 4-2-3-1
Timings - 3x4 minute blocks - 1.5-minute rest between blocks.
When resetting, players must run back to their positions.
Area size: 60x40 - 240 m2 (Intensive practice)
Session play
Play starts with the red central midfielder. They will have the choice to be expressive and play wide or through the middle. Their teammates will react to their movement to ensure they can support.
Block 1
When we pass wide, do we overlap or underlap? Dependant of the position of the winger. How will the 9 or 10 move when this ball is played.
Block 2
When the ball is wide, and we have pressure, can we pass around the play with the free player into space behind the defence.
Block 3
If we lose the ball, how should we press in an overload to ensure we don't get overloaded ourselves.
Challenges
Can we ensure there are plenty of passing angles
Can we be unpredictable without movement and passing
Can we constantly support the wide players with overloads or movement into half-spaces?
Can we win the ball back on a counter press?
Conditions
The ball must start with red centre mids.
If the ball goes out of bounds, it resets.
Goals scored in under 7 seconds count as 2 goals.
Targets
Can the attacking team ensure that their passing forward if there is an option?
Can we try to win the ball back in 7 seconds after losing it?
Problems given to the defending team.
Block 1
Stay compact and don't drop when the attack presses at you.
Block 2
Press as soon as the ball is played from the centre-mid.
Block 3
Have the wingbacks drop in and have a centre-back puck up to the number 9
Solutions to give to the attacking team
Block 1
Play the ball wide and and make inside runs behind the lines into the box. Start starting shots from zone 14.
Block 2
If the attacker has their back to the goal sweep the ball wide and move the ball from there.
Block 3
The wingers will have more width, play wide to them on their far foot and have them run into space with the ball.