Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking in the Defending Half - Building Up (9v9) (Spring 25')

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Name: Ashley Armstrong
City: Centennial
Country: United States of America
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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TRAINING SESSION OBJECTIVE: To build out of the defensive half by creating an attacking shape and providing options to play foward.

Team Name/Age Group: U11-12

Coach Name: Ashley Armstrong

Location: Gates North

Date: Week 1

Number of Players: 12

Equipment Needed: Balls, Pinnies, Cones, Mini Goals

Weekly Structure: Microcycle

Session Duration: 1.5 hours

What (Game Moment): Attacking

Where: Defending Half

When (Phase/Moment of the Game): Building Up

Who (Focus Roles): 1,4,2,3,6

Who (Secondary Roles): 8

Why (Objective): Advance the Ball

Main Principle 1: Create Attacking Shape

Sub-Principle 1: Create appropriate height, width and depth

   •The players off the ball spread out quickly and make the field big, both up and down the field (vertically) and across the    field (horizontally).

   •We make the space to defend bigger, which makes it more difficult for the opponent to defend and win the ball back.


Main Principle 2: Provide Options to Play Forward

Sub-Principle 1: Provide vertical or diagonal passing options (insert Coaching Points)

   •Players off the ball scan and move into open space, to provide a passing option.

   •During the approach, the players adjust their body position to receive diagonally, facing the opponent’s goal.

Player Action 1: Supporting

   Look to get out of sight of the defender's vision
   Assessing teammates’ movements and moving off each other

   

Player Action 2: Scanning

   Searching for the ball, teammates and the goal

   

Player Action 3: Passing

   Make the pass with the right ball speed and at the right time so that you can continue playing in favorable conditions

   Avoiding passing to a teammate surrounded by two or more opponents

   


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 5v3 Rondo

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5v3 Rondo

Learning Activity: Non Game Form

Activity Objective: To teach players how to provide angles to receive from their teammate.

Number of players/opponents: 5v3

Size/Shape of Field: 15x15

Methods of Scoring: Focus team scores 1 point for passing from one side to the other in either direction and 2 points for playing through middle player and out to another side. Non focus team scores by completing 3-5 passes.

Total Activity Duration: 14 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration - 3 minute rounds, 1:30 rest

Number of Sets: 3

Activity Rules (KIS KIS): Place extra balls around outside to restart quickly when ball goes out of bounds. 5 attackers keep the ball from 3 defenders. 3 defenders switch every 2-3 balls. 

Restarts:

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles:

Rotations (substitutions):

COACHING INTERACTIONS (no more than 3):

WHAT: Provide Options to Play Forward

WHEN: In breaks

HOW: How can the outside players move to provide an option for their teammate? (slide up and down so you can see a clear passing lane)

WHAT: Provide Options to Play Forward

WHEN: In breaks

HOW: How can the central player provide options to receive the ball with space facing forward, the direction they want to play? (move away from ball at an angle)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6 Endzone Game

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6v6 Endzone Game

Learning Activity: Modified Game Form

Activity Objective: To teach players to create attacking shape when their team secures possession by providing height, width and depth.

Number of players/opponents: 6v6

Size/Shape of Field: 30W x 35L with 5 yard endzones

Methods of Scoring: 

Progression 1 - 1 point for playing from the 4 to the 9. Once the 9 wins it, possess back to the 4 and repeat for another point.

Progression 2 - 1 point for finding the 9 and then playing back to a teammate facing forward to dribble into endzone.

Total Activity Duration: 21 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minute rounds, 2 minute rest

Number of Sets: 3

Activity Rules (KIS KIS): Two teams play 6v6. Coach plays ball to 4 and attacking team must build to the 9 for a point. If they lose the ball, the defending team does the same by playing to their 4 and building the other direction. Teams must find their 4 to start every build. 

Restarts: If ball goes out of bounds, coach plays to attacking team's 4. 

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles:

Rotations (substitutions):

COACHING INTERACTIONS (no more than 3):

WHAT: Attacking shape; height, width and depth

WHEN: In breaks

HOW: When we secure the ball, how can we give our team time to move into an attacking shape? (pass backwards to 4). 

WHAT: Attacking Shape; height, width and depth

WHEN: In breaks

HOW: What should our attacking shape look like when we have the ball? (height, width and depth). How should we move into this shape? (backpedal so we can see the whole field).

WHAT: Provide options to play forward; supporting; scanning

WHEN: In breaks or freeze

HOW: How can our 6 and 8 provide options to play forward? (move into passing lanes where they can receive the ball and break a line). What do you need to do before you receive the ball? (scan so you know where the defenders are coming from and where to take your first touch/pass).


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6 to 2 Wide Goals

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Learning Activity: Modified Game Form

Activity Objective: To teach players to create attacking shape and provide options to play forward when building up in their defensive half.

Number of players/opponents: 6v6

Size/Shape of Field: 45W x 35L (endzone is 8 yards)

Methods of Scoring: Focus team scores by getting into endzone and then scoring on either mini goal. Non focus team scores on big goal. 

Total Activity Duration: 28 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minute rounds, 2 minute rest

Number of Sets: 4

Activity Rules (KIS KIS): Teams play 6v6. Non focus team 4 can defend anywhere, but when their team wins the ball must be in endzone. Both teams must play back to 1 or 4 before scoring. 

Restarts: Balls restart from goalkeeper on focus team or 4 on non focus team.

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles: 1-3-2 vs 1-2-3

Rotations (substitutions):

COACHING INTERACTIONS (no more than 3):

WHAT: Provide Options to Play Forward

WHEN: In breaks

HOW: How many options should we provide our teammate when they are facing forward with the ball? (3; 2 diagonal options and 1 straight option)

WHAT: Provide Options to Play Forward

WHEN: In breaks

HOW: What should your body shape look like when you are providing your teammate an option to break a line and play forward? (open; side on so you can play forward)

WHAT: Provide Options to Play Forward

WHEN: In breaks

HOW: What should you do if you provide an option for your teammate facing forward, but you are facing backwards? (play diagonal backwards to someone facing forwards).


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6 Game

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Learning Activity: Game Form

Activity Objective: To teach players to build up in their defensive half by creating attacking shape and providing options to play forward.

Number of players/opponents: 6v6

Size/Shape of Field: 45W x 35L

Methods of Scoring: Both teams score on goals, normal soccer rules

Total Activity Duration: 21 minutes

Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minute rounds, 2 minute rest

Number of Sets: 3

Activity Rules (KIS KIS): Normal rules

Restarts: Normal rules

Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:

Formation & Player Roles: 1-3-2 vs -1-2-3

Rotations (substitutions):


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