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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 Attacking and Defending Period 2/Block 1/2

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Matt Swindle - Rangers FC
Name: Matt Swindle - Rangers FC
City: Brea
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Training session to focus on defensive techniques.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 v 1 to 2 Goals

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1 v 1 to 2 Goals (20 mins)

Objective:  Defensive technique of closing down attacker with proper body shape.  For attackers, receiving ball with proper body position while collecting toward the next pass and attacking the defender with feints using 1v1 moves at speed.

Instructions:  Progression 1 - Player B starts by running toward a Goal and changes direction with feints.  Player A tries to tag them.  Progression 2 - Same thing but with balls.  If they can pass, then Player A passes to B and B attacks the goal using moves.  If they can't pass then Player B starts with the ball and starts dribbling, then Player A comes out to defend.  Attacker must dribble through one of two gates.

Time:  20 Minutes, switch groups after 4 minutes, then add balls (10 minutes)

Emphasis:  Change of direction using feints (bending knee and dipping shoulder).  Defender closes down attacker quickly, takes an angle and forces to one side.  Knees bent and short stepts as they close down the attacker.  

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Dribbling Skill Mastery

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Individual Dribbling Skill Mastery (20 mins)

 

Objective: Progress toward mastery of 1v1 attacking moves.

Instructions: 10-12 players in 20x20 grid.  All players have a ball.  Progression 1 - Coach demonstrates scissors move.  Coach demonstrates pull back move.  Progression 2 - One player without the ball tries to take ball away from any player.  When that happens, that new player joins them to try and take a ball away from other players.  Each player should use their moves to keep possession of their ball.

Time: 20 Minutes.  2 minutes instruction.  8 minutes Progression 1. 2 minutes instruction.  8 min keep away game.

Emphasis: Players should use their moves to avoid the defender. Also use quick acceleration to get away from defender.  If needed, players can shield the defender to protect the ball.  Demonstrate dipping shoulder, bending knee and shielding.

 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game 5v5 or 6v6

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Small Sided Game 5v5 or 6v6 (20 mins)

Objective: Small sided game using moves learned in practice.  Fun!

Instructions: 5v5 or 6v6 small sided game.  15x20 grid with two small goals or cones as goals.  

Time: 20 Minutes.  1 minute water break.  8 minutes play.  1 minutes instruction.  10 minutes play. 

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