Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 11v11 Practice 20: Counter attacking from Midfield

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Craig Birtwistle
Name: Craig Birtwistle
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Why we defend a certain way in middle third, When to press or deny space, How to press together or hold togethers, Where to press, hold or drop


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

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Warm Up (10 mins)

Fifa 11 - 8 mins

Set up

Two lanes: Cones 5 yards apart. 30 yards total 

Organization

Exercise 1: Straight run

Exercise 2: Hip out

Exercise 3: Hip in

Exercise 4: Circle partner

Exercise 5: Shoulder contact

Exercise 6: Forward and back

Exercise 7: Run and jog

Exercise 8: Bounding

Exercise 9: Plant and cut


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development

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Skill Development (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate: 3 min

Rest: 2 min

Reps: 3

Set up

As seen in diagram

Organization

Ball starts in a 1v1. If the attack dribbles into another zone on purpose or by accident the next defender can join in. The attacker can choose to pass back to another attack but that will bring their defender into the game as well. The aim is to dribble past the opponents end zone.

Coaching Points

Defenders work together

Press the ball if possible or hold shape

Pressure, cover and balance


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 2

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Skill Development 2 (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate: 5 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 3

Set up

As seen in diagram

Organization

Ball starts with neutral playing into middle for 3v3. . Goal is to give ball to neutral. 

Coaching Points

Press the ball if possible or hold shape

Man mark or deny space, based on where ball is



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 3

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Skill Development 3 (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate: 5 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 3

Set up

As seen in diagram

Organization

Ball starts with neutral playing into middle for 3v3. . Goal is to give ball to neutral get it back and score on goal. Only center miss can score.

Coaching Points

Press the ball if possible or hold shape

Man mark or deny space, based on where ball is



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 4

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Skill Development 4 (20 mins)

Time: 15 mins

Work Rate:  6.5 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 2

Set up

As seen in diagram

Organization

Ball starts with neutral playing into middle for 3v3. Fullbacks can enter channel in attack. Goal is to give ball to neutral / target. Get the ball back and score, Any player can play to natural.

Coaching Points

Press the ball if possible or hold shape

Man mark or deny space, based on where ball is



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

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Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Time: 20 mins

Work Rate: 9 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 2

Set up

As above. Start by coach playing to a Neutral and telling them which color to pass to in the midfield. As the game progress's add regular rules with corners (neutral takes), throw ins (neutral takes), goal kicks, center kicks, free kicks etc.


Organization

Neutrals act as wingers for both teams.


Coaching Points

Pressure

Man mark or squeeze space


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (20 mins)

Time: 20 mins

Work Rate: 9 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 2


Set up

Field with regular goals as shown.


Organization

Teams will play 8 v 8 including Goalkeepers. Regular scrimmage game with emphasis on the topic. Allow game to be free play but enforce coaching points of the day.


Coaching Points

All of points portrayed throughout the session should be enforced in a game situation.


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