Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): RHS - Finding the Free Player

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Justin Almquist
Name: Justin Almquist
City: Richland
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warmup

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warmup
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Warmup (10 mins)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 team rondo

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3 team rondo (25 mins)

Setup:

Endzones are 20x15. Middle zone is 20x10.

3 teams of 6.

In possession setup with back four, #6 & #8.

Defending team presses with 3 and 3 in middle zone

 

Activity:

Only defense can score. 1 point for scoring behind CB's (setup 8 yard wide gate).

Must make 2-3 passes in zone before option to transfer to far zone.

Opposite team may send a player into MF zone to help transfer.

 

Coaching Points:

~ COMMUNICATE - put advice on each pass

~ 2-touch rhythm - 1 touch to break pressure

~ Look for diagonal passes (instead of straight forward ones)

~ Pressing team - front 3 pressing as unit; middle 3 defending passing lanes


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8v8+3 Rondo in midfield

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8v8+3 Rondo in midfield (20 mins)

Setup:

40x60 (wider than long)

2 teams of 6

3 neutrals (GK, CM, CF)

 

Activity:

Ball always starts with GK

Teams combine to get ball from target to target to score

 

Coaching Points:

+ Offensively, maximize width and depth for midfielders to have room

+ Look for diagonal, forward passes to break lines

+ Upon losing ball, immediate pressure to win it back

+ Compact defensively after losing ball


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7v7+2 with GK (3 team)

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7v7+2 with GK (3 team) (25 mins)

Setup:

44x60 grid

3 teams of 7 plus 2 neutrals (wingers)

 

Activity:

May only have 4 defenders in a given zone.

Attacking team can ONLY transfer zones on the dribble.

After scoring, team can NOT score for 90 seconds while other team tries to tie it up.

 

Coaching points:

+ How can we isolate a player? (overload one side)

+ Dribble to find a free player

+ Does the free player always have to be forward of the ball?


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