Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Transition Counter pressing

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Anthony Williams
Name: Anthony Williams
City: Maesteg
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2 Transition Practice

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4v2 Transition Practice (15 mins)

Organisation

5 teams of 2 players

4v2 in half pitch

If defenders win ball can they transfer to other side.

Team who lose possession become defenders in opposite half. 

Between mannequins

Duration 

4 sets of 90secs-2mins/ 1 min rest 

Total duration 

12 mins 

Coaching points 

Positive reaction to regain possession

Nearest player presses the ball

Work together/communicate

Force errors


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v1 Transition Practice

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3v1 Transition Practice (15 mins)

Organisation

3 teams of 2 players plus 1 floater

Reds and blues keep possession 

white floater can work in both halves

Try to make 5 passes before transferring 

Yellows, when winning possession, swap with team who lose the ball

Duration

4-6 sets 60 seconds/ 60 seconds rest 

Total duration 

12 mins. 

Coaching points 

In possession.

Composed, find spare player

Movement to receive pass

Create width and depth

Out Possession

Pressure on the ball

Force errors

Recognise when to close ball 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Counter attacking Half pitch Game

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Counter attacking Half pitch Game (20 mins)

Organisation

6v6 plus 3 floaters (1 in playing area, 2 in shaded area)

Reds in possession and try to play through white players in shaded area 

and release to score in other half.

5 seconds to get shoot, counter attack. No blue players can track back.

Blue team, if win possession score quickly. 

Duration 

4 sets 2-3 mins/ 1 min rest

Total duration 15-18 mins

Coaching Points 

In possession

Movement, find spare player.

Composed and brave to want the ball. 

Consider defensive balance if possession is lost. 

Out possession

Press ball and deny space.

Condense the pitch leaving furthest player.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition/Restraints Game

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Condition/Restraints Game (25 mins)

Organisation 

7v7 plus 2 gk and 1 floater.

Conditions

Red team cannot go backwards once they cross the red line.

Reasons why. 

To attack quickly and finish with an end product or 

upon losing possession, counter press quickly in high area of pitch

Blue team, striker only player allowed in opposition half to press the ball.

Reasons why

Allows red team to build up play under less pressure 

Duration 

4 sets 4-5 mins /1 min rest

Total duration

20-25 mins 

Coaching Points 

In Possession

Find spare man

Play through, around or over.

Exploit switch of play

Out Possession

Positive reactions

Condense the space

Positions to counter attack if regaining possession. 


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