Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Playing from Zone 1
Premier Users' Club
Allan Siwela
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Analytical - Playing from Zone 1 (30 mins)
Pitch 2 Goals 3 grids. 2 End grids 20M X 25M (Mid grid 10M X 25M with 2 5m channels). Grid size can be made bigger or smaller depending on players ability or Player Numbers.
- 3 teams X 5 + keepers. 2 X possession teams , 1 Defending team in mid area.
- Coach serves into one grid, Once players establish good possession they look to transfer into opposite team. Keepers are part of the play at all times.
- 3 players go and press while two players screen central area. Screening players are not allowed into shaded area.
- Possession players score 1 point by playing a successful pass through shaded area.
- Defenders , pressing players try to win the ball back or force play away from wide areas, screening players try to prevent penetrating passes through center.
- Defenders score points : 1 point winning the ball back and making a successful pass back to their screening players. 2 points winning the ball back and scoring.
- Play 3 rotations X 2. Time 3 or 4mins on 1 min recovery. depending on where players are at in their periodization .
Progression:
- 2 points if they penetrate through central area. Should a possession team fail to make a successful pass or knock their ball out of play coach serves ball into opposite grid.
- 3 points awarded to defenders for winning the ball back playing a ball to screen players and screen players score in opposite end, should this happen both possession teams loose all their points gained.
Coaching points:
- Decision making retain possession or use good opportunities to transfer.
- Body shape to receive in order to play forward.
- Weight of pass / Selection of pass.
- Distance & Angels to receive or create space.
- Transition to defend should ball be lost.
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Final Game (30 mins)
Organization:
- Field is 70yds long x 50yds wide with a half-way line and 2 goals at either end.
- Two equal teams of 7 plus a GK's as shown above.
- Balls distributed beside goal and around the field to keep the game flowing when balls go out of play.
C - This position allows me to see the entire field and still work with the yellow team as they build out from the back during the game.
Description: 8 v 8 Game
- Play 8 v 8 with offside in effect.
- FIFA Rules
- Coaching the Yellow team and managing the Red team during the game.
Coaching Points:
- Passing - speed and type of pass.
- Mobility - moving into space to allow yourself to receive the ball or make room for someone else.
- Support - Provide immediate support and use support players to attack new space.
- Check for understanding of the session topic. Can the players recognize the different situations on the field and how to play out.
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Cool Down (5 mins)
Organization
- Only need one half of the field.
Description:
- Light jog followed by some slow dynamic/static stretches
- Side steps, skipping, walk & shake
Session Review:
- 3 things to take away from the session.
- Debrief and provide feedback to players based on their session.
- Reflect as a coach on how you feel the session went and what adjustments to make it you were to run the session again.
Coaching Points:
- Reflect on the session and performance.
- Rest & recovery for next practice.
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Warm up (15 mins)
Organization:
C - I will position myself in this position in order to see both groups at the same time. I will observe their movements in warm up and provide feedback/interventions.
Safety Check:
Check-in players as they arrive to the field and how they are doing overall. Prior to starting, go over the session topic: Building from Zone 1 on the flank. Ask if players feel fit and if they have any new injuries or have any knocks. Be sure to point out some potential safety hazards on the field of play and ask them to remove any jewelry.
Description:
In one big group, players will go through a dynamic warm-up led by the coach before playing a modified rondo game seen above.
3 v 3 Possession (2 targets per team) and 2 v 2 Possession (2 targets)
Progressions:
Coaching Points:
Weight of pass / Selection of pass.
Distance & Angels to receive or create space.
Transition to defend should ball be lost.