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

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

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

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

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

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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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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