Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): counter attack/ fast break

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Kevin mcbride
Name: Kevin mcbride
City: Glasgow
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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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): warm up
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warm up

warm up with ball

setup

in teams of 4- passing and moving around box.

1-2-3-4

key points

pass ball into space in front of player

player asks for ball in space

as warm up progresses- start to raise pace of run and pass - then slow down touches on ball.

dynamic stretches when off ball.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 man break

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 man break
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3 man break (15 mins)

Counter attack/ Quick break.

setup

players in 3's behind goal line.

1 side go at a time (unopposed to start)

players sprint out on GK call- GK rolls ball in front of any player.

players must have shot at goal after no more than 4 passes.

max 2 touches before pass or shot.

key points

runs must be high intensity

passes played in front of players- enough to make player sprint to reach ball.

at least 1 diagonal run each attack- when possible, play ball into this diagonal movement

ball should not slow down at any point.

play pass first time if possible with quality.

extension

added passive/ active defenders


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): conditioned game

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conditioned game

Transition between defending and quick break

setup

Blue team defend in own half- defensive unit setup with players working together to close space.

when team win ball back from reds/ blue GK gets ball- straight and diagonal runs done at high pace by 3/4 blues.

Max 4 passes until shot is taken.

Reds are 'semi active' in attempting to defend against break to start.

3 Reds must stay in defensive half as their team attack.

When Blue attack breaks down, Red GK starts next attack.

Blues Defend deep again.

5 min game then teams change over roles- repeated 3 times- developing quality and difficulty with each game.

Key points

Forward runs creating width/ diagonal movement- done at high tempo.

passes played in front of player's run.

timing of pass is vital.

Drive into space to commit defender where possible.

Extension

Reds become more active in both halves of pitch when defending.


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