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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Progress/Unbalance - Combination Play

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Serkan Guvenc

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Serkan Guvenc
Name: Serkan Guvenc
City: NYC
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Emotional Control

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Emotional Control
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1v1 Emotional Control (20 mins)

Organization/Setup:

  • 28x36yd
  • 2min x 2 = 4min then rotate neutrals - 3 sets 16min (2 min rest between sets)
  • 6 Attackers + 6 Defenders on inside, 6 Neutral players on outside

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

  • Players split into 3 groups:
    • Red starting in possession
    • Blue starting against the ball
    • Black neutrals
  • Red must combine and play a 1-2 pass with every outside player and complete as many passes as possible in the time limit (2 min)
  • If Blue defenders win possession then they must do the same
  • After 2 min the Blue players will start in possession
  • 1v1 competition to see which player can combine the most 1-2/give & go passes in 4min

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • In Possession:
    • Creative movement to dribble away from defender and find neutral player to combine with
    • ABC
      • Angle of support to receive bounce pass
      • Body shape when receiving (what space do you want the ball?)
      • Checking over shoulder (scanning to evade other players) 
    • Double movement - check away from space to check in to receive
    • Technical: 
      • Quality of pass to play 1-2 around defender
        • Outside foot?
        • Follow through after pass to carry momentum to receive on the run
  • Out of Possession:
    • Forecheck (Step in-front of pass to intercept)
    • Press - touching distance from attacker

Regressions/Progressions:

  • Regression: 
    • Add Neutral player in middle of field
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Play: 4v4+2

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Play: 4v4+2
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Positional Play: 4v4+2 (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

  • 2 grids of 13yd W x 26yd L
  • 12-20 players
  • 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4, (+ 2)
  • Play 5 min x 4 = 20min (Progress after 3rd set)

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

  • Attacking team must connect to neutral GK before finishing in mini-goal
  • 4v4 +2
    • 1 Neutral is GK, 1 Neutral is CM

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • In Possession:
    • ABC
      • A - Angle of support
      • B - Body shape when receiving
      • C - Check over shoulder (scan)
    • Catch & Play 
      • Take two touches for quicker and more accurate speed of play
  • Out of Possession:
    • ASET
    • Close DGC
  • Transition Attack -> Defense
    • Tec/Tac: Counter-press with urgency to win the ball back and go 100 to 70

Regressions/Progressions:

  • Regressions: Increase width
  • Progressions: 
    • 1 touch limit
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): PSAM -Build Out

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PSAM -Build Out (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

  • 2 GK / 2 Goals
  • 3 Teams of 5 or 6
  • Teams of 5 in possession setup w/ back 4, & #6
  • 4 minute games x 6
    • Progress after 3rd set
  • Play always restarts within 3 seconds from GK or ball on touch-line

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

  • Team in possession builds out from the back to transfer ball through middle channel to opposite team with GK
    • Minimum 5 passes before playing through
  • Defending team starts with 3 players "High Pressing" and remaining 2 preventing thru pass

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • Get open / Create space
    • #4, #5 provide depth
    • #2, #3 provide width
    • #6 play in 'half-space' or 'between lines' (between defensive & midfield line) 
  • Technical: Receive on back foot, can you play 1 touch?
    • Positive 1st touch towards target
    • Catch & Play - receive on one foot, pass with other for quick decision & success

Regressions/Progressions:

  • Progression: 
    • 4th defender can press
    • Increase # of passes before playing thru
  • Regression:
    • No minimum # of passes before playing thru

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