Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Football lesson - gameplay & Tactics

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Philip Nemeth

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Name:	Philip Nemeth
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Principle Of Play: Switching Play

Specific Practise.

Working Back From 11 A Side: 4-2-3-1 (Blues) V 4-3-3 (Reds)

1-2-3-1 V 4-3

Players: 15

Objectives:

Switch the play around the opposition. Switch the play over the opposition Switch the play through the opposition Final third outcomes.

Description coach Blue Team Block 1 - Attacking team - Unopposed practice Block 2 - Create opposition - Realism - Problems / Solutions Objectives.

Welsh Way Coaching Points:

Make the pitch big

Maintain width

Decision making

Ball Speed

Exploit Space

Session Design:

- Players attempt to switch play and move opposition to one side to allow for a switch to attack the goal.

Scoring Systems:

- 2x mini goals for red team

- 1x 11 a side goal for blue team.

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FAW UEFA B Small-Sided Game (15 Minutes) – Switching Play (8v8)

Objective:

Develop players’ ability to recognize and execute effective switches of play to exploit space and progress the attack.

Setup:

Players: 8v8 (including goalkeepers).
Pitch Size: 60x50 yards (adaptable based on ability level).
Equipment: Balls, bibs, cones, two full-size goals.
Structure:
- Teams play in a 1-3-3-1 formation to encourage width.
- A split pitch is marked into three vertical zones to reinforce switching principles.
- Goals can only be scored after a successful switch of play from one wide zone to the opposite side.

SSG Structure & Rules:

Normal 8v8 gameplay, but the attacking team must switch play before scoring.
Ball must travel through at least two zones before entering the final third.
Defending team aims to compact play and force opponents centrally while being aware of switching threats.
If the defending team wins possession, they must transition quickly to a counterattack.
Coaching interventions focus on width, scanning, and timing of switches.
Rotate teams every 5 minutes for fairness and tactical adjustments.

FAW UEFA B Coaching Points:

Positioning for Width: Encourage full-backs & wingers to stay high and wide.
Recognizing Overloads: Identify when and where a switch will exploit defensive weaknesses.
Ball Speed & Accuracy: Play switches with urgency and precision to prevent defensive shifts.
Scanning & Decision-Making: Players must assess options before receiving to avoid slowing the attack.
Timing of Switches: Emphasize switching at the right moment—when the defense is unbalanced.

Progressions:

Introduce a neutral player to facilitate quicker switches.
Limit touches in the central zone to force play wide.
Award double goals for one-touch finishes after a switch.