Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Running off the ball to create space from midfield areas.

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Alfie Souter
Name: Alfie Souter
City: Maidstone
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Pattern CB-CM

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Pattern CB-CM
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Passing Pattern CB-CM (15 mins)

Set-Up: Follow the pass passing pattern. 3 touch max

Progressions - change direction, add another ball. 

Coaching points:

- Always move away from cone to receive, check out and in.

- Positive first touch, into the direction you want to pass the ball.

- High passing quality

- Comms 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3rd man run.

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3rd man run.
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3rd man run. (15 mins)

Set up: Players are in pairs. Small combination with a shot on goal. The ball starts from either end on the diagonal. One pair go at a time, then join opposite cue. Central two players must be dynamic, checking in/out to receive and play. The pass must not touch any of the cones that make the central box, move into positions to avoid the cones. 

Progressions - 2 touch, add def, 1 attacker can join to make 2v2.

Coaching points/Questions

- Pass quality, cushion the set pass, weight of pass into the runners' path. 

- Movement in the central box, check out to make space to set the ball.

- Comms, don't pass without a call. 

- 3rd man run, time the run, arrive at the ball, do not wait for it. 

- Body shape, into the place you want to pass the ball.

Q - Why is the 3rd man running? A - anticipating the play, to attack at pace 

Q - What is the importance of moving before receiving? A - to create a space between you and your marker. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Set Up - Multi goal game. Set up as a 5 person midfield with 1 ST, if available. Normal game rules apply. Game is designed to encourage off the ball runs. Multiple targets mean runs can be made as a dummy to create space in another area. A central goal is worth 3 points. 

Coaching Points/Questions

- In possession, stay wide and make runs to move the opponent, not just to receive the ball/

- Out of possession, stay compact, follow the runners.

- Comms

- Decision making, when to make runs.

- Identify situations where you can create space for others. 

Q - When/How do I know what runs to make? A - look at the situation, will your run make a defender follow you? if the defender does follow you, will that create space? If yes then make. the run, don't make the run if it won't affect the game.

Q - Do I make runs to receive a pass? A - Not always, sometimes its to help a teammate out by moving an opponent.


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