Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B Licence Session 14 Final Third

FAW Coach Ed

Cori Busuttil

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Name:	Cori Busuttil
City:	Newport
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Organisation (Practice Layout & Transition)

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

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Specific Practice

Specific Practice

15 players

Red team 8 players

Blue team 7 players

Pitch Geography

Half Pitch

Formations

Red Team (Coached): 1-2-3-2(4-4-2)

Blue Team: 1-4-2-0(4-3-3)

Block Length

10 Minutes

Start Point

Red Goalkeeper

Block Frame

Live game conditions with coach managing stoppages to reinforce key points.

Block Problem

Red team struggle to create chances or break down a compact defence in the final third.

Block Solution

Encourage combinations (1-2s, overlaps), third man runs, switching play to attack wide areas, and playing into feet of striker with support runs.

What if

If Red team still struggle to break through or force chances.

What if solution

Allow wingers to move freely into half-spaces, add neutral midfielder to overload central areas, reduce touches for defenders to increase tempo.

Intervention Strategies

· Concurrent coaching

· Walkthrough moments

· Coaching Process (Stop/Stand Still)

· Drive-bys to individuals

Challenges, Conditions or Targets

· Red team earns 2 points for scoring from a combination play (e.g., 1-2 or third man).

· Blue team earns 2 points for regaining possession and countering within 8 seconds.

· Must have atleast 2 players in the final third before a goal is scored.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

SSG

18 players

Red team 9 players

Blue team 9 players

Pitch Geography

Half Pitch

Formations

Red team: 1-2-4-2 (4-4-2)

Blue team 1-4-3-1(4-3-3)

Block Length

15 Minutes

Start Point

Red Goalkeeper

Block Frame

Walkthrough

Block Problem

Team not making use of width or not creating enough chances inside final third.

Block Solution

· Encourage wide players to stay high and wide to stretch defence.

· Midfielders make late runs to support.

· Add conditions (e.g., one-touch finish) to improve decision-making under pressure.

What if

Game becomes too centralised or congested.

What if solution

· Introduce zones for wide players to remain in for first phase of build-up.

· Add a condition that goals must originate from a wide channel pass.

Intervention Strategies

· Concurrent coaching

· Coaching Process (Pause, Replay, Reinforce)

· Questioning players in and out of possession