Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): switching play - whole - part - whole
MWSA (MW SELECTS FC)
Kyle Denam
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20 mins
Topic: switching play - Whole (15 minutes)
organization:
- 6 v 3 + 2 neutral
- 9 players involved
- defensive - midfield shape triangle compact
- switch play - transfer to opposite side
- defenders enter each side
- neutral players support switch on each side
- 1 team of 3 rotates in
key factors & progressions:
- don't force the transfer
- scan before they receive
- communication
- support - angle and distance
- weight of pass
- dispersal
- decision making
- speed of play
- long and wide
- change direction, point of attack
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10 mins
Topic: Switching play - part (10 minutes) activity
Organization:
- 7 players involved
- 20' x 20' area
- players pass, receive & follow their pass
- 1 player always rotates in
key factors & progressions
- ready position
- communication
- composure
- scan before they receive
- receive on back foot
- directional touch
- quick movement
- game speed
- open body shape
progression:
- pass the opposite direction
- regression stand still & pass
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20 mins
Topic: switching play - whole final game (15-20 minutes) + cool down
organization:
- 30' x 45' area
- 6 v 6 + 2
- FIFA rules
- red 1-3-1 formation
- blue 3-1-2 formation
- minimal coaching
- wide players in possession stay in shaded areas
key factors & progressions:
- decision making - switching play
- players actively looking at shape
- defense compact
- offense wide & long
- change point of attack
- scan before they receive
- timing of movement
Cool down
debrief
injury check
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Dynamic stretching (5 minutes)
organization:
- divide players into 2 side by side lines
- high knees, opening/closing hips, side shuffles, etc.
Topic: switching play - warm-up (10 minutes)
Organization:
- 4 cones about 4 regular steps apart
- 2 players & 1 ball
- players get 2 touches - 1 directional touch & 1 touch through
- when the directional touch is made the opposite player moves straight across to receive
- continuous, if a mistake is made set up and keep going
- player with the least amount of mistakes wins
key factors & progressions:
- ready position
- anticipate
- open body shape
- decision - making
- weight of touch/pass