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Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Blocking Passing Lanes - 04.02.25

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William Jamson
Name: William Jamson
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Main Moment: BPO Middle Third

Key Principle: Protecting Central Third

What: In the previous game we pressed well but were often guilty of leaving passing lanes exposed

Who: 6,7,8,9,10,11

When: When opposition is in possession

Where: Middle Third

Why: Inability to block passing lanes 

Session Objective: Ensure our midfield blocks passing lanes into our opposition forward players 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Session Intro (5 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Session Intro (5 mins)
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Session Intro (5 mins)

Introducing our session theme of blocking passing lanes.

Discuss the benefit of maintaining our block and 'shadow marking' as opposed to man marking.

Key elements being communication from cdm & backline to our midfield block, and scanning/checking our shoulder.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice (15 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice (15 mins)
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Passing Practice (15 mins)

Set-Up:

Two goals on each corner of a 15 by 15 grid. 5v2 in bibs.

Organisation:

Blue team starts with two balls in the grid attempting to keep possession. Red pair are attempting to win the balls and score in the small goals. If one ball goes out or is scored, play continues with the one ball. Switch teams up every few minutes.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we scan to be aware of the position of both balls?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we shoulder check/scan between passes?

  • Can we maintain a open body shape to increase our field of vision?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positioning Game (20 mins)

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Positioning Game (20 mins)

Set-Up:

30 by 20 area. 10 by 20 ends, 5 by 20 middles. 7v7 in bibs.

Organisation:

Coach plays in the ball to either of the two blocks of 4. Team in possession passes the ball around attempting to play through the lines to their teammates. If opposition wins the ball they attempt to do the same.

All players locked into their zones. Switch players positionally throughout drill.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we work as a defensive unit to block passing lanes?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we shoulder check/scan between passes?

  • Can we maintain a open body shape to increase our field of vision?

  • Can we communicate intensely between team mates?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Training (20 mins)

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Game Training (20 mins)

Set-Up:

40 by full width. Red in 1-4-3, Blue in 1-4-1.

Organisation:

Ball starts from GK . Team in red attempts to build up to the small goals, opposition attempts to win the ball they attack on the big goal.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we work as a defensive unit to block passing lanes and regain possession to attack on goal?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we shoulder check/scan between passes?

  • Can we maintain a open body shape to increase our field of vision?

  • Can we communicate intensely between team mates?

Individual Coaching Points:

  • 9: Can we start from a position of shadow marking the cdm? 
  • 9: As the ball rolls out, can you curve your run to block the passing channel between cbs and pressure the ball carrier?
  • 10/8: Can we shift with possession to block central passing lanes to opposition midfielders beyond you?
  • 7/11: Can we stay tucked in alongside our CMs until the ball travels wide?
  • 7/11: Once the ball goes wide, can we make a curved run to block the ball down the line before pressing the ball carrier?
  • 6: When ball is central, can we maintain a central position behind and between our cm's?
  • 6: When ball goes wide, can we shift over to mark the ball side opposition cm?

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