Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Posession
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Byron Garcia
Profile Summary
| Name: | Byron Garcia |
|---|---|
| City: | Queens |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Activity II: SAQ/1v1 Warm Up (25 mins)
Organization
- SAQ Circuit set up as shown (Ladders, Hurdles & Cones)
- Smaller SSG Field set up as shown (15x25)
- 8-10 Players (2 Teams/Groups in bibs)
- 2 Mini Goals set up as shown
Activity
- Players are split into two teams & begin start cone
- 1 Player from each group move through the SAQ exercise A-C
- (A) Fast Feet through ladder - add variations (B) One/Two footed jump/landing over hurdles (C) 2 x one touch passes or volleys back to server - either side of cone
- Once player completes the SAQ they look to sprint through the gate on to the SSG field
- The first player onto the field receives the ball from coach & looks to attack (1v1)
- Players keep playing until goal is scored or ball goes out of play
- The next player in line can commence SAQ circuit once previous has finished passes/volleys from server
- If they enter SSG whilst previous game is still going they can join in to make 2v2
- One the way back to group previous player takes spot of the server
Coaching Points
- SAQ: Focus on quality of body balance, speed & execution through circuit
- Assertive: Get into the SSG area quickly & win possession!
- Receiving: Is there space to attack? are you under pressure?
- Awareness: Position & pressure of Defender in 1v1
- Attacking: Be positive & go for goal. Get Defender on the back foot. End Product!
Progressions
P - Coach can server the ball to either player
P - Coach can serve the ball into space
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Activity III: Technical/Tactical 3v2 (10 mins)
Organization
- 25 x 35 area set up as shown
- 6 players (3 Attackers, 3 Defenders)
- 2 Mini Goals set up as shown
- 1 Mannequin set up as shown in center of area
- 1 Ball (additional on outside)
Activity - (1)
- Players are set up as shown in groups of 5 (A-E)
- A plays into B who checks off mannequin/cone & sets back to A
- A plays ball down to opposite endline to C who sets back to B
- B receives from C & has the choice to play around the corner to either D or E
- Once ball reaches player on the side (D or E) the activity now transitions into a 3v2 game
Activity - (2)
- Activity transitions into a 3v2 game, with Yellow players as Attackers & Red players Defenders
- Attacking players aim to score in either Mini Goal
- If Defenders win the ball they aim to work together & dribble the ball over opposite end line
Coaching Points
- Movement: Awareness of team mate & ball, timing of movement to receive & play quickly
- Body Shape: Can you receive with open body shape to aid next action
- Pass: Accuracy, weight & quality of pass. Can you play 1 touch to speed up play?
- Awareness: Can you spot overload opportunities - create 2v1 overloads?
- Finishing: Be direct & attack quickly. Penertrate space infront, between & behind to attract Defenders!
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Activity IV: 3v3+1 / 5v5+1
Organization
- 35 x 35 area marked as shown
- 20 x 20 smaller area marked as shown (circle)
- 11 Players (3 attackers, 3 defenders, 1 Neutral & 4 Target Players)
- 4 Mini Goals set up as shown
- 1 Ball (additional on outside)
Activity
- Team play 3v3+1 possession game inside smaller area (circle)
- Team in possession looks to make 6 consecutive passes before they can then break out to score
- Attacking team can use team mates on outside of circle, who are restricted to 1 touch maximum
- Neutral players supports the team in possession of the ball
- After 6 consecutive passes attacking team break out of circle & look to score in designated goals
- Team can use the whole area to score & team mates on outside now join in the play to create (5v5+1)
- If Defending team wins the ball they must make 6 passes before scoring
- When a goal is scored or ball goes out of play the activity restarts in smaller area & players reset
Coaching Points
- Possession: Quality of pass, possession with a purpose & circulation of the ball
- Support: Aware of space & surroundings. Can you be an option between/behind opposition?
- Transition: Reaction as an individual & team. Break out, make the pitch big & seperate the opposition
- Awareness: Which is the best goal to score in? Look for the cues: out numbered? overloads?
- Finishing: Be positive in front of goal!!
Progression
P - After 6 consecutive passes the "break out" pass must be played outside the circle to run on to (see diagram)
P - Adjust the consecutive pass count
P - Must be a one touch finish into mini goals
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Activity V: 4v4+1 / 1v1 / 4v4+1
Organzation
- 30 x 50 area set up as shown
- 20 x 30 smaller area set up as shown
- 9 Players (4 Attackers, 4 Defenders & 1 Neutral)
- Coach acts as server
- 4 Mini Goals set up as shown
- 2 Target Goals set up as shown (poles)
- 1 Ball (additional on outside)
Activity
- Players are assigned a number 1 to 5 & play possession game inside area
- Neutral player supports the team in possession
- Coach acts as a server on the outside of area & act random calls out a number
- Players with those numbers race into smaller area to win ball played in by coach & play 1v1 game
- Players in 1v1 game must score in designated gate by dribbling. Meanwhile possession game continues in larger area (now 3v3+1)
- If a goal is scored in 1v1 game all players now transition & break out into full field 4v4+1 SSG.
- The player/color who scored goal starts with possession for team in SSG, who aim to score in mini goals at opposite end
- Possession Game 4v4+1 >> 1v1 Game >> 4v4+1 SSG Full Field
Coaching Points
- Possession: Quality of pass, possession with a purpose & circulation of the ball
- Support: Aware of space & surroundings. Can you be an option between/behind opposition?
- Transition: Reaction as an individual & team. Break out, make the pitch big & seperate the opposition
- Awareness: Which is the best goal to score in? Look for the cues: out numbered? overloads?
- Finishing: Be positive in front of goal!!
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Activity VI: 5v5 SSG & 4-Goal Game (25 mins)
Organization
- Full pitch set up as shown (Box to Box)
- Middle 1/3 zone marked as shown (cones)
- 12 Players (5 Attackers, 5 Defenders & 2 Goalkeepers)
- 4 Mini Goals set up as shown
- 2 Full Size Goals set up as shown
Activity
- Play begins with either goalkeeper who work with Attackers (Red) to score in Mini Goals at opposite end. Play is directional
- (A1) can operate both in and outside of middle 1/3 & receive from goalkeeper (see diagram) can pass or dribble into middle 1/3 zone
- Midfielders/Defenders (Yellow) aim to deny, distrupt & block passing lines, win possession & to score in full size goal. Must score in goal they are facing. Cannot turn & score in goal behind them!
- Once Yellow win the ball they are free to build attacks through & out of the middle 1/3 and score by passing combinations and dribbling
- If goalkeeper makes a save, ball goes out of play or a goal is scored play begins from goalkeeper & play restarts again
Coaching Points
- Anticipation: be alive, alert & ready to intercept/block passes
- Connection: Stay connected as a unit. Slide, Screen & Show the play away from danger
- Focus: Concentration on the ball & its movement
- Communication: Coach each others movements, try to make the play predictable
- Strategy: Which is best defensive strategy to adopt; drop, block, contain? push & press?
- Transition: Adjust & React quickly if Attackers manage to penertrate, Score & changes of possession
- Finishing: Look to attack quckly on the counter - be positive & take advantage of overload
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Activity I: Rondo/Square - Technical/Tactical (15 mins)
Organization
- x2 15 x 15 areas set up as shown
- 5 yard gap between each area
- 10 Players set up as shown (4 Attackers vs 2 Defenders)
- Coach acts a server
- 1 Ball (additional with coach)
Actvity
- Players are split into two groups/areas (1&2) as shown
- In one area a 4v2 keep away game takes place, whilst the other area await transition
- Attackers must stay on outside of area & attempt to make 6 consecutive passes to score a point
- Attackers are restricted to the outside but can move across their line
- Defenders work together to win the ball or force a mistake
- The Attacker who gives the ball away becomes a Defender (along with team mate opposite)
- They must then transition into other area & become Defenders (see diagram)
- Each time play is broken down or ball is lost, coach serves ball into oppsite area to trigger the transition
Coaching Points
- Support: Anticipate the play, be alert & prepared to support your team mate
- Body Shape: Position of body & feet in order to receive & et up next action quickly
- Pass: Can you be creative & quick with your pass. Penertrate & play your way through Defenders
- Awareness: Scan your surroundings inorder totake snapshots of the situation
- Transition: Make sue you react quickly to Defend. Attitude to close down & win the ball back!
Progression
P - If Attackers split Defenders with a pass it counts as double
P - Attackers have 1 touch maximu