Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shifting play to create overloads

Main Activity (4v4+4) (20 mins)

Organization:

4 neutrals (2 located in wide channels, 2 located in central channel) (2 neutrals dependant on numbers of session)

4v4 (5v5, 3v3) depending on numbers of session

12x12 boxes

5 yard neutral zones

Instructions:

Movement

-Teams are not restricted to playing in 1 box at a time

-Neutrals in wide channels- can shift into vacant box to connect

-Neutrals in central channel- 1 neutral can join into main playing grid, the other can shift to provide support

Objective:

Connect 5 passes (3 dependent of ability/sucess rate) before looking to switch ball to opposite target in wide channel to gain a point. Play immediately continues in opposite grid, with same objective looking to be completed.

*If team is able to complete objective 2x in a row, they get 4 points

Coaching Points:

-Body Shape to receive ball

-How can we provide support when in possession (angles/ multiple options)

-Ability to quickly shift the ball. What does this do to the opposition? (Draws them out of shape)

-Movement of Target Neutrals- Can you remain connected when play is on opposite grid and come inside to get onto the ball? What cues can we look for to provide width?

-Indirect/Direct Ball to Switch into opposite- What affects the decision? How can the central neutrals, movement and body shape helped to allow this?

- When ball is played into target, support underneath ball to provide immediate options to retain possession.

Counter Principles (Defending with the Ball)

-Shifting with the ball to establish numbers around

-Ability to Counter press upon losing the ball, not allow the ball to be able to be played out of the current grid

Game

Organization:

Instructions:

8v8 + 2 neutrals

Touch restriction if possible

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