Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Breaking Lines

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Gareth Richards
Name: Gareth Richards
City: Chester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pass and Follow

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pass and Follow
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Pass and Follow (10 mins)

Area size is 24 x 12

Play for 2 mins x 4 with 30 sec recovery (Total 10 mins)

The ball is moved through the passing sequence as shown.

Both balls should begin at the same time.

Players follow their passes to the next station.

Progressions

1. Player 1 passes to player 2 who sets back to player 1 who passes into player 3

2. Player 2 turns and plays a 1-2 with player 3

3. When the ball is played out from player 4 to player 1, player 1 passes back to player 4 who plays around the corner to player 2 who sets for player 1 to pass down the line to player 3.

4. Add 2 more players to the centre area inside the manequins. When the ball is played in the 2 central players play a combination and then pass out.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progressive Possession

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Progressive Possession (20 mins)

Area size is 36m long (3 x 12m) x 12m wide

Playing numbers are 10 v 6 beginning with 4 v 2 in each end and 2 v 2 in the centre.

Play 6 x 2m games with 60 sec rest between

The Aam is to move the ball from 1 end to the other creating 4 v 2 overload in each grid as the ball moves. 1 player from each end can move into the central grid when the ball is in there to create a 4 v 2.

If a defender wins the ball they can make 1 pass or dibble over any line to score.

Key Points

Make it big - in each area

Body shape to recieve the ball and play forward if possible

Weight and detail of pass to allow the receiveing player to play a forward pass

Out of Possession

Screen split passes

Press in wide areas


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

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Breaking Lines Game (20 mins)

Set up as shown in the diagram with three zones approx 8m long x 16m wide.

Reds play 1-2-1-2 Blues play 1-3-2-3

Play 4 x 3 minute games with a 1 minute break. Rotate the 4 red defending players during each break.

The Blue team must combine and transfer the ball to the attackers in each end zone.This could be through the central players or not.

The Red players must stay in their box, working side to side trying to stop a forward pass.

Attacking Key Points

Head up to find the spare player

Decision when to transfer and break the line

Speed of Pass

Detail in Pass

Can you play 2 touch?

Defending Key Points

Can you force direction?

Can you stay narrow?

Can you press when its on?

Comunication between units and players.


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