Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Final Third Combination

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Nathan Walker

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Name:	Nathan Walker
City:	Telford
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up

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Warm-Up

cones 4 meters apart
players split into two groups
players must go around the cones in the directions of the arrows
players will do a light pulse raiser at the start
players will then go into so dynamic stretches
players will then end with a pulse raiser

Progression

increase the distance between cones

Regression

decrease amount of reps to perform

Coaching Points

all actions performed effectively
correct body posture

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical

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Technical

two middle cones 2 meters apart, cones diagonal are 3 meters apart
players pass the ball in the direction of arrows
if its successfully without making mistakes add another ball
with one ball it starts at the bottom right corner, with two balls the other starts at the top left corner
after ten successful reps the players then change the passing direction
two-three touch max

Progression

follow pass

Regression

only use 1 ball

Coaching points

first touch in direction you want to go
body shape open and receive on back foot

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill

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Skill

make a 9 by 12 meter rectangle with 2 by 12 meter channels
all players must stay in their thirds and channels
goal is to get the ball from the 1st third to the 3rd third by passing through/around 2nd third
players in the 2nd third have to try and intercept
you can only use the players in the channels once
point given to attackers if they make successful pass to other side
defenders get a point if interception is made, first team to 3 points then you swap players in the zones

Progression

a defender can move into 1st and 3rd Third

Regression

ball can be played off the floor

Coaching points

position of players-maintain a form of triangle
play forward at the right moment don't force it

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

normal cage football rules
6v6 game, narrow pitch
players can't go out of the cones
ball must stay on the floor
minimal stopping
players can pass in any combination

Progression

have to finish first time

Regression

get rid of cones and play full width

Coaching points

try using triangle passing positions

striker can have back to goal and look to pass to CM's

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Cool Down

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Cool Down

light jog from cone to cone, then do it again but this time walking
players then go around the centre circle to do dynamic stretches

Progression

increase jog distance

Regression

spread the time held for stretches into 5 seconds then rest then repeat

Coaching points

all actions performed effectively
no overstretching

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