Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week of 2/3 Defending - Preventing Build Up Girls U11-14 Central Competitive

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Name: Stephen Reed
City: Denver
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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SESSION PLAN OVERVIEW:

TRAINING SESSION: OBJECTIVE: Aim to regain possession immediately in transitional moments in the defensive half

Team Name/Age Group: U11-12G Central Competitive

Coach Name: 

Location: The Eddy

Date: 2/3-2/6

Number of Players: 

Equipment Needed: 

Weekly Structure: Countertopics

Session Duration: 75 minutes

Physical Demand: dependent on individual team

Cognitive Demand: dependent on individual team

What (Game Moment): Defending

Where: Attacking half

When (Phase/Moment of the Game): Defending - Preventing Build-Up

Who (Focus Roles): Forward Line + ACM

Why (Objective): Prevent the opponent from playing forward

DESIRED BEHAVIORS:

Main Principle 1: Build Pressure on the ball

Sub-Principle 1: Provide cover: nearest players eliminate passing options

Sub-Principle 2: Initiate pressure on the opponent with the ball

Player Action 1: Scanning

Player Action 2: Covering

Player Action 3: Pressing

COACHING INTERACTIONS (no more than 3):

1.

WHAT: apply immediate pressure to regain possession

WHEN as soon as we have lost possession

HOW CP’s will be used primarily in planned stoppages while painting the picture and followed up in the flow. If needed, freeze moments but ideally not.

2.

WHAT Decision making to not overcommit and delay opponent

WHEN Players cannot win ball in a challenge as opponent has clear control of the ball

HOW CP’s will be used primarily in planned stoppages while painting a picture and followed up in the flow. If needed, freeze moments but ideally not


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 pressing

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1v1 pressing (20 mins)

Learning Activity: Modified Game Form

Activity Objective: Introduce concepts and ability to identify and cut off passing lanes

Number of players/opponents: 1v1

Size/Shape of Field: 15x15 in Eddy - 15x15-20 outside

Methods of Scoring: Both teams score on mini goals

Team in possession has to be in A 1/2 to score

Progressions:

-can give pressing team more points for dispossessing and scoring in A 1/2

Total Activity Duration: 15-20 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration 90s on/30-60s off (switch sides = 1 set)

Number of Sets: 4-6

Activity Rules (KIS KIS):

Progression

-team that receives the entry pass can score from any half

Restarts: starts with entry pass into build up team

Keep "loose lines" - if it's close, keep playing to keep the ball roll time high

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles: conceptual

Rotations (substitutions): rotate offense and defense each round


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 modified

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3v3 modified (20 mins)

Learning Activity: Modified Game Form

Activity Objective: Introduce and gain repetition for concepts of scanning and covering to identify passing lanes to cut off in larger numbers

Number of players/opponents: 3v3

Size/Shape of Field: Dependent on player quality and coach intentions (15x30 in Eddy - 25x30 outdoors)

Methods of Scoring: Both teams score on mini goals

Progressions

-can add more points for pressing team for scoring off winning the ball in A 1/2

-can incentivize team in possession by allowing more points of they score from their defensive half (encouraging the ability to cut off passing lanes and/or getting good pressure on the ball from the pressing team)

Total Activity Duration: 20 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration 120s on/30s off (switch sides = 1 set)

Number of Sets: 3-4

Activity Rules (KIS KIS):

-Mentioned above in scoring rules

Regression

-team in possession can only score on the ground and can't chip the ball in the air to score

Restarts: From coach or closest ball. Ball always start with team in possession

Keep "loose lines" - if it's close, keep playing to keep the ball roll time high

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles: conceptual or more front line vs back line

Rotations (substitutions): 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 5v5

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5v5 (20 mins)

Learning Activity: Modified Game Form

Activity Objective: Implement abilities in a game like setting to press to regain or prevent progress of the ball

Number of players/opponents: 5v5 in Eddy can do 6v6 or greater outside

Size/Shape of Field: 15x30 in The Eddy - size dependent on # of players on each team outside

Methods of Scoring: Regular rules - no throw ins, only kick ins if inside

Total Activity Duration: 20 minutes

Active Duration:Rest Duration - 3:00on

Number of Sets: 6 games (3 each team)

Activity Rules (KIS KIS):

-Game rules

Restarts: Play it like a game. Lean towards more restarts w/ GK if ball is lost

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles: Game like/tactical

Rotations (substitutions): rotate evenly among 3 teams. Have subs from team that's off play GK. If outside, 


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