Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): C Licence - Session 5 - Limit opponents goal scoring chances (Start Time: 2021-02-15 18:30:00)

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Name:	Stuart Starling
City:	Townsville
Country:	Australia
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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In the session I aim to improve the team’s ability to stop the opposition from creating scoring chances on the edge of the 18 yard box, by forcing them wide

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What: Last season we allowed the opposition to create goal scoring chances from around the edge of our 18 yard box

Who: Our 2-5 their 6-11

Where: Central are in defensive third

When: An opposition player is on the ball facing forward in our defensive third

Why: If we can stop the opposition from creating numerous goal scoring chances it will allow us to concede less goals

Main Moment: BP

Team Model Key Learning: Effective Possession 1. Structured Build Up.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up/Passing Practice

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Warm Up/Passing Practice (15 mins)

Setup:

Field: 2 areas setup with 4 grids in each. Each grid 10 x 15.

Players: 16

Equipment: 20 balls, 8 red bibs, 8 blue bibs, 8 Pop up goals

Explanation:

Ball starts from 1 side with the coach/Assistant coach.

Red team have to remain in their allocated grid

Blue team can leave their grid, but not their half.

Coach serves a red player who pass the ball between themselves trying to find an opening to play a through ball into 1 of the pop up goals.

If blue intercept the ball, they get 3 passes to play a through ball into 2 of the pop up goals.

Progression:

Remove reds restriction to their grids
Remove all restrictions, passive defending only. No tackling. Interceptions allowed.

Coaching Points

Press, Cover, Balance
Shutdown the passing channels
Stay compact.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positioning Game

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Positioning Game (20 mins)

Setup:

Field: Half Field

Players: 17

Equipment: 20 balls, 8 red bibs, 8 blue bibs,2 pop up goals, 1 full size goal

Explanation:

Ball always starts with the Assistant Coach. The AC plays the ball into the red #6.

Red #2/5/11/7 are limited to their areas. Unless the ball is on the opposite wing, then they can come in to the centre of field to assist.

Blue #7/11 are the only defender allowed in the wing areas.

Blue team when they win ball back have 10 seconds to score in either of the pop up goals.

Red team, are attacking the full size goal. Before they are allowed to play it out to the wing, they must combine 5 passes in the central area 1st.

Once the ball has passed the 18 yard line, any player can enter the wing areas to defend/attack

Scoring Method:

1 point per goal

Blue 1 point for winning the ball in the central area, outside the 18 yard box.

Red 1 point for getting a shot on target from the central area, outside the 18 yard box.

Team Task:

Can we stop them from getting a shot off in a central area outside the 18

Player Tasks

#2/3/4/5 -

Stay compact
Force play wide
Press, Cover, Support

#6/8 -

Sweep in front of the back 4
Remain compact
Force play wide, show towards the outside

#7/11 -

Cover the wide areas
Track back with the wingers but also press the attacking full backs when possible
Don't go deeper than the back 4, stay inline or infront.
Form a back 6 if necessary.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Training

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Game Training (25 mins)

Setup:

Field Size: Half Field

Players: 17

Equipment: 20 balls, 2 pop up goals, 1 full size goal. 8 Red bibs, 8 blue bibs

Explanation:

Ball starts with the blue team keeper, who distribute it long to either the 2,5 or 6 of the red team.

Red team attack the Full size goal

Blue team attack the 2 Pop up goals that represent their #9/10

Scoring Method:

Blue team, 1 point per goal

Red team, 3 points per goal scored from the centre of the field, 1 point for scoring from either wing (i.e from a player in the centre scoring from cross or a shot from the wing)

Starting Positions:

Red team, 3,4,1. Make the field as wide as possible

Blue team, 4,2,2. Back 4 compact. 2 HM shielding the back 4

Player Tasks & Cues

#2/3/4/5 -

Stay compact
Force play wide
Press, Cover, Support

#6/8 - 

Sweep in front of the back 4
Remain compact
Force play wide, show towards the outside

#7/11 -

Cover the wide areas
Track back with the wingersbut also press the attacking full backs when possible
Don't go deeper than the back 4, stay inline or infront.
Form a back 6 if necessary.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Training Game

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Training Game (25 mins)

Setup:

Field Size: Half Field

Players: 17

Equipment: 20 balls, 2 pop up goals, 1 full size goal. 8 Red bibs, 8 blue bibs

Explanation:

No restrictions. Normal LOTG applies.

After a goal the ball starts with the blue keeper. If the red team scores the keeper distributes to either of the 2,5 or 6. If Blue scores, distribute it to a blue defender.

Scoring Method:

1 point per goal

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