Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 21 May 2021 - Running With Ball / Positioning In Own Box

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Gary Done
Name: Gary Done
City: Mold
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Split session focussing on positivity when running with the ball / attacking the opposition line for the attacking minded players; and confidence when playing out from the back / decision making / positioning for the regular defenders. 

All players take part in first drill - 10 mins

Attack the goal - 10 mins - concurrent to below

Coming out from the back - 10 mins - concurrent to below

SSG - even split teams, last 20 - 25 mins, allow all players to practice in game situation the elements from the paractices.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Running With Ball / Closing Down

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Running With Ball / Closing Down (10 mins)

Key Factors

Running with pace to attack the goal area / defence & chasing back


Organisation

9v9 sized pitch, central area marked out 5-7m either side of ½way line. 

Players split into two teams, GK each half, and run the practice with each team in two halves concurrently - increase repetition.

Player 1 starts with ball on goal side of marked area, Player 2 on opposite side. On whistle Player one runs with ball towards goal and aims to get shot away before Player 2 closes them down. 

Once finished both join end of the line, if even no's ensure Player 1 and Player 2 swap each cycle.

Mechanics - RWB

1. Get ball out of feet.
2. Make contact with the laces
3. Head up
4. Get into running stride
5. Move quickly

Considerations for GK - Do they come off line to close angle or stay back online?



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attack the Goal

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Attack the Goal (10 mins)

Receiving, Turnign and Attacking the area

Organisation

Same pitch layout as first exercise with 2 x 2 box marked at edge of the area central to goal


One player (Player 1) starts with back to goal. Player 2 feeds ball in, Player 1 needs to receive the ball, turn to goal and around the marked out box (simulate going past a defender) before getting shot away.

On whistle both players can start to run. Aim for Player 1 to get to shooting opportunity and get shot away before Player 2 chases him down. 


Player 2 moves to become Player 1, Player 3 moves to Player 2 position, player 1 to back of line etc. 


Progression

Introduce a defender to add pressure. Defender starts in coned area, can't come out until receiver has touched the ball. Once player has been the receiving / shooting player they become the defender. 


Mechanics - Elements of RWB / Dribbling, Turning and Shooting will come in, but for purposes of this session based on past observations concentrate on RWB / Dribbling. Can change emphasis to be more on Turning / Shooting if rerun in other sessions.  

RWB

1. Get ball out of feet.
2. Make contact with the laces
3. Head up
4. Get into running stride
5. Move quickly

Dribble

1. Keep ball close
2. Vary surfaces of the foot
3. Head Up
4. Change of pace
5. Change of direction

Receiver Considerations - Do they come to the ball to receive, receive on half turn etc

Considerations for GK - Do they come off line to close angle or stay back online? 



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Coming out from the Back

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Coming out from the Back (10 mins)

Playing out from the back

Decision Making - Which pass to play. Positioning at goal kick etc

Positioning at goal kick etc


Players split 6 (5 and 1 x GK) v 3

3 x attackers start on half way

GK starts with ball - as soon as GK plays the ball the attackers can advance

defendign team need to play the ball out from the back and through one of the three marked gates on the half way line 

Encourage defenders to coem deep and wide to give options. 

Central midfielder comes deep and central to provide an option. 

Decision making

GK - does the pass go out to wide defenders of to midfield player?

Defenders - do they look down the line for wide player? or pass into midfielder (can they assess where the attackers are and pick the most appropriate pass)

If attackers fully close down the other defenders can they go with a long pass - decision making.

Movement of players to find space and support the player with the ball

Aims  

To allow players to be comfortable on the ball

To keep possession and pick an appropriate pass

Mechanics - Passing

1. Look at target
2. Eye on ball
3. Angle of approach
4. Non-kicking foot alongside ball in a
comfortable position
5. Strike Centre of ball with inside /
outside of foot (Identified area of the ball)
6. Firm ankle
7. Follow through towards target


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