Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA C Breaking Lines

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Nicholas James Armstrong
Name: Nicholas James Armstrong
City: Northallerton
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Breaking Lines - UEFA C General Practice

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Breaking Lines - UEFA C General Practice

Set Up:


- 40x30

- Split into 3 zones. Defending zone slightly smaller. 

- 4 players to start in each zone. Red, Blue and Green teams. 

- Outside zones act as attackers and middle zone are defenders. 

- Coach plays ball into either the GREEN or BLUE teams, 1 defender from the RED team presses into the attacking zone to try and win the ball back. 

- In the above example, GREENS retains possession, passing around the pressing defender and tries to break the middle line to pass the ball across the zones to the opposite attacking team. 

- If the ball is played across for a line break, 1 of the 3 defenders in the middle block must press the ball, with the defender who just pressed recovers into shape.  

- RED team to score in wide goals if they win possession for 2 points.

- Defending team switches every block.

Learning Objectives:

- Understand when and how to play through, around or over the opposition depending on the situation in the game. 


Work/Rest Blocks - 3x4 Minute Blocks. 1 minute rest. 


Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

- Bonus point for team in possession if they can complete 3 passes and then complete a line break in the same phase. 

- Allow 2 defenders to be able to pressure ball. 3 defenders to press if too easy for attacking team. 

- Remove defenders who are pressing to allow tempo again. 

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:


Challenges:

- Can attacking teams play forward quickly?

- Can attacking team look to play through first, around second and over after. 

- If possession is lost, can win try to win the ball back as quickly as possible with the closest player pressing and others to squeeze space around the ball.

Conditions:

- Attackers locked to their zones. 1 defender to press at a time, progress to 2 once tempo is gained. 

- If ball goes dead, defender retreats into middle zone, coach plays ball into opposite end and new defender presses. 

Targets:

- 1 point for completing a line break to the opposite attacking team.

- 3 points if you can play through, 2 if you can play around and 1 extra for over. 

- 2 points for defending team if they can win possession and score in any of the outside goals. 

- Bonus point if attacking team can complete 3 passes then break line (Pogression)

Principles


Tech:

- Passing, Turning, Control


Tactical:

- Through, Around, Over

- Speed of play with limited touches

- Width & Depth


Physical:

- Intensive. Changes of Direction. accel and decel.

Psych:

- Decision-making on the ball (retain possession or break line quickly)

- Composure

- Endurance/Resillience (defenders)

Social:

- Communication

- Standards



Team Focuses:


In Possession: 

- Through, Around, Over

- Speed of Play

- Width and Depth

- Push principles throughout



Out of Possession:

- Press fast

- Narrow and Compact

- Protect the middle

- Stop split passes


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Breaking Lines SSG

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Set-Up:


-6v6 (2 Goalkeepers)

- 50x35 area size

- 6 Reds, 6 Blues, 2 Goalkeepers

- Coach plays ball into either team to begin attacking phase.

- Team in possession aims to pass the ball up the field aiming to play THROUGH first, AROUND second and OVER third. Teams can play through thirds or directly between back and forward.

- If pressing team win the ball, possession switches. If pressing team wins the ball in the attacking third they can score in either of the goals. 

- Once ball is dead (goal is scored or ball goes out of play, either play starts at the goalkeeper or the coach plays in).

Learning Objectives:

- Understanding how to break lines by playing through, around and over.

- Understanding when to break lines with passing technical principles.

- High ball speed to stretch defensive line.


Work/Rest Blocks - 3x4 Minute Blocks. 1 minute rest.


Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

- Remove zone lock.

- Once ball is played into attacking half, 2 players is allowed to step in to create overload.

- Add waist height rule if too many ling balls happening.

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:


Challenges:

- Can attacking team play quickly to open passing lanes.

- Can we understand when to use through, around and over.

- If possession is lost, can we win it back quickly to transition.

Conditions:

- 3v3 in halves, zone locked to start.

Targets:

- 1 point for a goal.

- Double points if goal is scored in same phased as line break.

- Triple points if play THROUGH and goal is scored in same phased.



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