Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switching Play (Start Time: 2023-11-03 16:00:00)

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Shaun Haines

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Shaun Haines
Name: Shaun Haines
City: Port Talbot
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Academy Under 9's session.

10 - 12 players available.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up

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Warm up

Area set out into equal thirds.

Reds play the ball between them in their area and try to switch the play through the central zone to the blue team. When the blue team receive the ball they try to do the same and play through back to the red team.

If the black team intercept the ball then they take the place of the team that gave the ball away.

Move game on by allowing 1 defender to go into the end zone where the ball is to apply pressure to the team trying to play the pass.

Also allow one player from the opposite side the option of going into the central zone to receive the ball and play out to his team as another way to switch the play.

Key Points

When is the right time to switch the play

How to switch the play, type of pass

Timing of runs

Angle of support to receive a pass

Create space to receive the pass

Defenders screen


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical

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Technical

Red player 1 starts by passing to red player 2 and receiving the ball back. Red player 1 then switches the ball to red player 3, who then looks to set red player 1 for a shot past GK.

Once red player 1 has taken the shot the blue team do the same sequence the other side.

Players must follow their pass to keep the activity flowing.

Key Points

How to switch the play, type of pass

Timing of runs

Angle of support to receive a pass


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill - 3v2 Switching Play Game

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Skill - 3v2 Switching Play Game

Defenders (red team) start either side of big goal. They look to pass the ball up to the middle attackers (example numbered 1 - 2 in image). Attacker then brings the ball forward then looks to switch the ball to either side to create the 3 v 2.

Focus is on attackers switching the ball and wide players staying out wide to create the switching opportunity, and score in big goals.

If defenders win the ball they look to break away and score in the mini goals.

Key Points

When is the right time to switch the play

How to switch the play, type of pass

Timing of runs

Angle of support to receive a pass

Create space to receive the pass

Defenders screen


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

2 x teams of 5.

Normal small sided game set up, however additional way of scoring - gates introduced in wide areas / corners to encourage switching play where there’s space. A run through the gates is the equivalent of a goal scored.

Progress to removing the gates and allowing free play.

Key Points

Scanning

When is the right time to switch the play

How to switch the play, type of pass

Positioning and timing of runs

Angle of support to receive a pass

Create space to receive the pass

Defenders screen

Creativity / risk taking


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