Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): warm-up + 1v1
MWSA (MW SELECTS FC)
Kyle Denam
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15 mins
1 v 1 reaction
Organization:
- 2 popup nets, 1 ball, 2 agility poles, 2 players 15'x15' areas
- attacking player starts behind the agility poles facing popup goals
- defender carries in & passes to attacker
- as soon as the pass is played they need to track back by going around agility pole
- attacker must have a good first touch & change of pace to counter
- must carry past second set of cones to score
- defender becomes attacker, start again
Key factors & progressions:
- head up
- anticipate
- position touch out of feet
- composure
- quick direction change
- scan
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15 mins
Topic: Battle box - challenging opponents for the ball
Organization:
- 15' X 15' squares
- 1v1 score on either goal
- players sprint around to the point of entry & play 1v1 inside the area
Key factors & progressions:
- physical
- decision making
- first touch
- shielding
- be aggressive
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15 mins
Organization:
1V1 w/2 gates
Attacker choose left or right
Defender run the opposite way
Defender wins ball - score on the other side
Players switch from attacking to defending
Key factors & progressions:
Defenders
- proper body positioning
- patience
- force wide
- close space
Attackers
- Change of pace
- decision making
- side to side movement
Progression:
Attackers can change direction once before going through gates to start
Common 1v1 attacking mistakes
Players may overcomplicate the skills they're doing within the 1v1 practice
Also not appreciating how much space they've got on the field
Recognizing where the space is
Trying to use simple skill movements
Making sure there's a change of pace after the skill to accelerate away from the defender
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15 mins
Topic - Passing & first touch (Advanced)
Working on first touch under pressure
It doesn't become a 1v1 unless your touch is bad
First touch - drive - score (composure)
Organization:
- split field up into 2 grids
- server passes to defender - bounce pass is played
- server passes to attacker
- attacker has an important directional first touch
- defender makes a recovery run as soon as they pass back to server
- attacker must pass green cones before scoring
Key factors & Progressions:
- Scan - attacker should be aware where the defender is to keep them off your back
- If defender closes the space - attacker should get across to cut off defender
- If defender gets goal side - attacker needs to make them move side to side to get them off balance
- Proper body positioning for defending goal side
- Open body shape to receive passes
- Timing of touch & movement
- Decision making
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Topic: Passing & moving
Organization:
- split players into 15' x 15' areas
- 5 players per area
- players pass the ball in a square and follow their pass
- positive touch into the middle of the area
- play short & fast
Key factors & progressions:
- Ready position
- Scan
- decision - making
- open body shape
- communication
- head up
- receive on back foot
Progression:
- add defender
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