Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking in Final Third (central and wide areas)

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Ian Dawson
Name: Ian Dawson
City: Pennsburg
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Who: Players #9, #10, #11, & #7

What: Attacking from Wide and Central areas with Combinations

Where: Attacking Third (wide and central)

When: When team has good possession entering into the final attacking third, when space dictates play in wide vs central areas

Why: To create more opportunities and clear chances in and around the penalty box

Focus on final pass/decision once the entry into or around box is completed!


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play Phase

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Runs, Combinations and 1v1 positivity
Technical Tactical
Decision making in and around box
Technical Physical
Change of speed
Technical Psychological
Reacting quickly to scenerios to create overloads

Play Phase (10 mins)

Description:

Gks+5v5= x2N

Balls placed beside each goal, restart from GK or from natural stoppage.

Progression: 

  • ball goes out, first person to get their foot on ball retains possession for his/her team. (creates competitiveness and work ethic) 
  • Give and go's & overlaps extra 2 goals if they score off the combination
  • Must utilize the Neutral to create shot
Coaching Points:

Attack early upon winning ball

1v1 positivity 

create half yard and shot

Emphasis, overlaps/give and go's

Create numerical advantage 

Body Shape

Change of Speed/Direction

Take the early shot

Power vs placement 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Phase (Wide)

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Utilizing Runs and combinations under pressure
Technical Tactical
Time and weight of pass, committing defender, exploiting and creating from wide and central areas
Technical Physical
Change of speed and direction
Technical Psychological
Vision, head up, recognize space and thinking 1-2 steps ahead
Technical Social
Timing of communication

Technical Phase (Wide) (15 mins)

Organization:

2v1 to Goal attacking from wide

Red #1 plays to #2 who then looks for through pass to 3, Blue #1 defends on Red #2 playing through pass. Red #2 and #3 are active #1 is just the feeding passer.

Rotate positions in anti-clockwise within team.

Alternate starting from both sides of field.

Progression: If Blue win ball back an additional player may enter from other side to go to goal!

Progression: 3v1 (#1 red joins the attack)

Progression: 3v2 (all in Red and Blue)

Coaching points:

  • Attack space quickly
  • Runs to support wide pass
  • When to shoot vs pass/dribble
  • Placement of shot in and around box
  • Crossing decisions (air/ground) and away from GK
  • Create numerical advantage - positioning and movement of 3rd player
  • Pass vs Shot
  • Focus on final pass/decision once the entry into or around box is completed!
  • Movement to disorganize defenders, runs (under, overlap, give and go, set and spin, double pivot)
  • Transition and creative play
  • Play through the lines


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Phase (Central)

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Utilizing Runs and combinations under pressure
Technical Tactical
Time and weight of pass, committing defender
Technical Physical
Change of speed and direction
Technical Psychological
Vision, head up, recognize space and thinking 1-2 steps ahead
Technical Social
Timing of communication

Technical Phase (Central) (15 mins)

Organization:

3v2 to Goal attacking from central area

Red #1 plays to Red #2, Blue #1 then steps to Red #2. Red #1 & #2 play give and go around Blue #1 playing through pass. Red #1, #2 & #3 are active. Blue #2 steps in upon Blue #1 being beaten by the give and go. Red #3 also joins the attack.

Rotate positions in anti-clockwise within team.

Coaching points:

  • Attack space quickly
  • Timing, angle and weight of pass
  • Timing, angle and speed of run
  • Runs to support wide pass
  • Change direction 
  • Create numerical advantage - positioning and movement of 3rd player
  • Pass vs Shot
  • High Press from Defenders to prevent easy shot
  • Movement to disorganize defenders, runs (under, overlap, give and go, set and spin, double pivot)
  • Focus on final pass/decision once the entry into or around box is completed!
  • Play through the lines


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

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Range of passing
Technical Tactical
Pass vs Shoot, disorganizing defense shape, creating overloads
Technical Physical
Change of direction (change of speed)
Technical Psychological
Recognize when Defense has dropped & contained. Possession to create penetration
Technical Social
Pressure of dealing with overloads

Condition Game (25 mins)

Description:

GKx2 3v2 defensively in each of the 1/5 of field (centrally). x2 Neutral (N) join the attack into next zone, upon any pass from team or neutral. Transitional team to offense must combine with (N's) before they create 4v3 attack in other 2/5 of attacking field.

Progression: 2/3/4 can join the attack but only allowed to create 4v3 or 5v3 N must stay for every penetrating run from 2/3/4.

Coaching Points: 

  • Numerical advantage and recognize/attack open space
  • Transition Def to Att
  • Neutral support upon transition
  • Communication
  • Movement off the ball
  • Dribble to commit defender
  • Checking to the ball (timing and speed of movement)
  • Focus on final pass/decision once the entry into or around box is completed!
  • Give n Go's over, under lapping runs, through passes, angled passes through lines.

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

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Game Phase (20 mins)

Final Play Phase - 7v7

Emphasis on main coaching points throughout the session. Look to capture those key moments within the game setting.

Applaud great play both individually and collectively

Review all coaching points.

Focus on final pass/decision once the entry into or around box is completed!


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