Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending/Attacking

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Rodrigo Merlo
Name: Rodrigo Merlo
City: Brampton
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Switching sides after 4 passes

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Switching sides after 4 passes
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Switching sides after 4 passes

Ball starts with player in the middle grid. After 4 passes they can switch to either support player. As they switch the ball to them, players on the wings (2 & 3) move over to support and player 1 or 2 turn around to support

After they make 4 passes with the support player, the can pass it either to the one player in the middle, or to the other support player. They can only switch sides after 2 passes are made. Have more than 1 player ready to go in the middle, switch the middle player after 45 seconds to 1 minute.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2 plus 1

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4v2 plus 1

Is a 4v2 plus 1 Rondo. The shaded (target) player is always looking for space in the middle to receive the ball. Encourage the outside players to connect with the target player.

You can restrict the touches of the Target player (no more than 3, play 2 touches and then finally one touch pass)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 to goal

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1v1 to goal

Split players into defensive and offensive. Ball on both sides of the field. Serve balls to attacking players and have defenders pressure them as high as possible.

Work on defensive form, one foot in front, one behind, light on the feet. Defender should be able to quickly adjust. Wait for attacker to make a move, do not over commit. 

After the 1v1s, you can move into a 4v4 and work on the 4 defenders (Pressure, Cover, Balance).


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 players blocking

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4 players blocking

In this example, Blue is trying to block the through passes from Red. The Red team is trying to play the target players in order for them to score.

If Blue team wins the ball, they try to play forward to their target players.

Playing continues at full speed. Have set of balls ready to go so that there is a 'flow' to the game.

We are coaching the defending team only. Praise good blocks and good defensive movements. Always encourage the defenders to try to block that pass!

Think of Pressure, Cover, Balance


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