Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Creating Width

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Ivan O Riordan

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Ivan O Riordan
Name: Ivan O Riordan
City: Cork
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Switching play drill

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Switching play drill
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Switching play drill

Organisation:

  • 6v6 game, 50x30 pitch size (adjust to suit space and number of players).
  • 3 goals either end, 2pts to score in wide goals,1pt to score in center goal.
  • 3v3 in either side of pitch, players cannot cross over center line to help create width.

Coaching Points:

  • Maintain a good shape, width and depth.
  • Good first touch, Scan and aware of space.
  • Quality passing, weight, timing and accuracy.
  • Communication. Verbal and non verbal.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Switching play & using width

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Switching play & using width

Organization:

  • 8v8 on half pitch, 1-4-2-1(red)  v 2-2-2 (blue) in central zone.
  • 2 wide players play with the team in possession, must stay in wide zone.
  • Blues score into big goal, if reds win possession they transition to score in small goals.
  • Progress to full game where FB can press wide players.

Coaching Points:

  • Keep good shape to team, width and depth.
  • Awareness of space and players on pitch , scan.
  • Decision making, where and when to pass or dribble,
  • Quality of pass.
  • Communication.


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