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Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): First touch under pressure - 22.07.25

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William Jamson
Name: William Jamson
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Principle of Play: Penetration

Core Skills: Receiving

Area of Pitch: Middle Third

Session Objective: To maintain possession under heavy pressure from opposition. 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation (5 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation (5 mins)
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Activation (5 mins)

Organisation:

15 by 10 grid. 6 balls in middle, 12 players on outside.

Explanation:

On the whistle the players will race for the soccer balls. If they get possession then they will try to keep possession and protect it from being stolen. If a player does not have a ball they will try to steal one from another player. At end of each round (45-60 seconds), players without ball must do 5 push ups/sit ups etc.

So Change It:

Split into 3 teams, same objective but now working as a team to keep the ball.

Coaching Points:

  • Can we take our first touch away from pressure.

  • Can we use body fients to misdirect the opponents?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Specific (10 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Specific (10 mins)
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Individual Specific (10 mins)

Organisation:

10 by 10 square. 3 gates set up.

Explanation:

Pattern starts from bottom red player passing into blue. Both red players sprint into apply pressure, blue look to dribble into any of the gates. Rotate after each turn.

So Change It:

N/A.

Coaching Points:

  • Can we take our first touch away from pressure.

  • Can we use body fients to misdirect the opponents?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Decision Specific (10 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Decision Specific (10 mins)
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Decision Specific (10 mins)

Organisation:

15 by 10 grids. Balls with coach centrally.

Explanation:

Coach plays balls into both grids. 2 of each team must shift over to defend 4v2. First team to retrieve the ball and dribble it back gains a point.

So Change It:

Each team can decide how many to send over to defend.

Coaching Points:

  • Can we take our first touch away from pressure?

  • Can we use body fients to misdirect the opponents?

  • Can we move the ball quickly to maintain possession?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Specific (15 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Specific (15 mins)
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Game Specific (15 mins)

Organisation:

15 by 10 grids. 3v3 ssg.

Explanation:

Unrestricted ssg going end to end with small goals.

So Change It:

- Limit # of touches.

Coaching Points:

  • Can we take our first touch away from pressure?

  • Can we use body fients to misdirect the opponents?

  • Can we move the ball quickly to maintain possession?

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