Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 4 - Attacking wide areas, overlapping runs and crossing
Premier Users' Club
Murray Tighe
Profile Summary
| Name: | Murray Tighe |
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| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
Aim 1 - To develop attacking in wide areas, overlaps and crossing in a group of intermediate players
Aim 2 - To position well and use clear instructions
Objective 1 - By the end of this session participants should be able to time an overlapping run and use the correct technique to pass to a overlapping player
Objective 2 - By the end of this session participants should be able to work the ball into and attack a wide area before using the correct technique to cross
Objective 3 - By the end of this session participants should be able to time an overlapping run and work the ball into and attack a wide area before using the correct technique to cross in a conditioned game and game
Objective 4 - Throughout the session the coach will maintain an open body position while giving instructions
Equipment
6 Dome cones
10 footballs
5 bibs of one colour
5 bibs of another colour
2 large goals
4 markers
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Learning Objectives
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Technical What parts of the feet can we use when dribbling? Inside, outside, sole and laces |
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Learning Objectives
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Technical What parts of the feet can we use when dribbling? Inside, outside, sole and laces |
Screen 2 (5 mins)
Organizational / Instructions
Coaching Points
Progressions / Adaptations
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Learning Objectives
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Technical What part of the foot do we use when passing? Inside of the foot |
Skill Practice 1 (5 mins)
Organisational / Instructions
Set up
A 20 x 20 yard box is set up.
A mannequin is placed in the middle
One ball is needed.
Players work in pairs and are set up as shown in the diagram.
Instructions
The practice starts in one corner, the player with the ball takes a touch out of their feet, passes the ball to their partner on their right hand side and follows their pass making a curved run around the cone, this is an overlapping run.
The player receiving the ball looks to drive at the mannequin, as they would drive at a defender, and look to pass to their partner, making an overlapping run just before they get to level the mannequin.
The player making the overlapping run will then pass to the player in front of them, the pair will join the back of the line at the other side and the player receiving the ball and their partner will go.
The practice continues this way, participants will rotate in their pairs between making the overlapping run and dribbling at the mannequin.
Coaching Points
When passing, Strike through the centre of the ball.
Follow through in the direction you want the shot to go.
Keep your eyes on the ball.
Control the ball using the inside or sole of the foot
Follow through in the direction you want the pass to go.
Pass using the inside of the foot.
Dribble by taking small touches and moving the ball forwards
Dribble using different parts of the foot - inside, outside, sole and laces.
Head up, looking forward while dribbling
Progressions / Adaptations
Adaptation - To adapt the practice the coach will change the direction of play, so players will make an overlapping run on the other side instead.
Progression - To progress the practice, the coach will increase the distance between the cones of the square, thus making the practice more challenging as participants need to run faster in order to make the overlapping run in time.
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Learning Objectives
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Technical What part of the ball do you strike through when crossing? The centre of the ball |
Skill practice 2 (5 mins)
Organisational / Instructions
Set up
Two markers are placed out wide for a wide player and a feeder
Three mannequins are placed centrally for three forwards to stand at
A supply of footballs next to the feeders
Large goal at one end
Instructions
The wide player looks to pass into the feeder who looks to set for the wide player to deliver
Once the wide player plays the ball to the feeder, the three attackers look to time their run into the box and attack the cross played in by the wide player
The three attackers then swap and the practice repeats from the other side, with the side the cross comes from switching each time
The three attackers swap each time the ball is crossed
The feeder and the wide player switch each time the ball is crossed
Players rotate every few minutes.
Coaching Points
When shooting at the goal, gain power by using use your laces.
When shooting at the goal, use your instep for accuracy.
When crossing, shooting or passing, Strike through the centre of the ball.
Follow through in the direction you want the shot/pass/cross to go.
Keep your eyes on the ball.
Control the ball using the inside or sole of the foot
Follow through in the direction you want the pass to go.
Pass using the inside of the foot.
When crossing use the instep of the foot
Progressions / Adaptations
Progression - To progress the practice the coach will introduce defenders to add pressure to the wide players and forwards - this makes it harder for the players attacking the goal as someone is now trying to prevent them from scoring.
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Technical Where should our standing foot be pointing when passing? The direction you want the ball to go |
Skill practice 3 (5 mins)
Organisational / Instructions
Set up
Four mannequins are set up in positions as four defenders and two midfielders would be while out of possession
A big goal at one end and a supply of footballs at the other end
A goalkeeper guards the big goal
Attackers stand at one mannequin each
Instructions
One of the central midfielders starts by passing to the other who then passes out wide to the opposite side for a wide player
The wide player who receives then looks to play a one-two with the player inside them and make an overlapping run
The wide player then looks to cross for the three players in the box who looks to score past the goalkeeper
After one of the players in the box has taken a shot, the practice repeats changing sides each time
Players rotate positions every few minutes
Coaching Points
When shooting at the goal, gain power by using use your laces.
When shooting at the goal, use your instep for accuracy.
When crossing, shooting or passing, Strike through the centre of the ball.
Follow through in the direction you want the shot/pass/cross to go.
Keep your eyes on the ball.
Control the ball using the inside or sole of the foot
Follow through in the direction you want the pass to go.
Pass using the inside of the foot.
When crossing use the instep of the foot
Progressions / Adaptations
Progression - To progress the practice the coach will introduce defenders to add pressure to the wide players and forwards - this makes it harder for the players attacking the goal as someone is now trying to prevent them from scoring.
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Learning Objectives
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Technical How many goals does your team get if you score from an overlap and cross? 2 goals |
Conditioned Game (10 mins)
Organisational / Instructions
Set up
Two teams of five including goalkeepers
30 x 20 yard pitch with goals
One team wears five blue bibs and the other five red
Instructions
Participants will now play a conditioned game.
The condition of the game is that if you score from an overlapping run and cross, the goal counts as two goals.
If a goal is scored through any other means the goal counts as one goal.
Coaching Points
When shooting at the goal, gain power by using use your laces.
When shooting at the goal, use your instep for accuracy.
When crossing, shooting or passing, Strike through the centre of the ball.
Follow through in the direction you want the shot/pass/cross to go.
Keep your eyes on the ball.
Control the ball using the inside or sole of the foot
Follow through in the direction you want the pass to go.
Pass using the inside of the foot.
When crossing use the instep of the foot
Progressions / Adaptations
Unconditioned game
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Game (10 mins)
Organisational / Instructions
Set up
Two teams of five including goalkeepers
30 x 20yard pitch with goal
Instructions
Participants will now pay a normal match without conditions
Coaching Points
When shooting at the goal, gain power by using use your laces.
When shooting at the goal, use your instep for accuracy.
When crossing, shooting or passing, Strike through the centre of the ball.
Follow through in the direction you want the shot/pass/cross to go.
Keep your eyes on the ball.
Control the ball using the inside or sole of the foot
Follow through in the direction you want the pass to go.
Pass using the inside of the foot.
When crossing use the instep of the foot
Progressions / Adaptations
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Cool Down (5 mins)
Organisational / Instructions
While the participants are cooling down, the coach will complete a debrief with the participants, asking them various open questions about what the participants have learned in the session
After the session, the participants/players will complete a cool down. Participants/players will carry out a light jog around the area and then slow down to a walking pace. They will then gather in a semi-circle around the coach (yellow) and do these 4stretches. For the safety of participants/players all leg stretches should be carried out while seated.
Coaching Points
Seated single hamstring stretch:
Place one leg straight out in front, bend the other leg in at the knee and place the sole of the foot on the opposite inner thigh. Extend both arms and reach forward slowly. Hold for 10-15 seconds. Stretching the hamstrings
Seated Piriformis stretch:
Sit down with both legs extended. Cross one leg over the other and bring the knees up, put the other foot flat on the floor beside and on the outside of the knee of the extended leg. With the heel firmly on the ground, twist your upper body in the opposite direction from your raised knee. Place one hand on the floor with the other hand pulling the knee gently towards you. Hold for 10 – 15 seconds. working the hip rotators
leg to chest - Lie comfortably on your back, concentrating on keeping both your head and buttocks in contact with the floor.
Slowly extend one leg upward, grasping it with both hands, either around the calf, the hamstrings, or a combination of both.
Aim to pull your leg toward your chest, keeping it straight. When the tension builds up in your hamstrings, relax the stretch a little by contracting your quadriceps on the same leg. 10-15 seconds
Lying stretch - Lie on your side, aiming to keep both the knees and the inside of your thighs together.
Extend the lower leg out straight, keeping the top leg bent, and one hand grasping the foot.
Exhale, pulling the foot toward your buttock while you slowly push your pelvis forward. 10 - 15 seconds
Progressions / Adaptations
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Warm up (5 mins)
Organisational / Instructions
Before the session, the coach will introduce themselves to the group, point out fire exits, check for any injuries and tell the participants the aims and objectives of the session
Set up
20 x 20 yard area is set up
Participants will have a ball each
Instructions
Participants will move around the area dribbling their football
When the coach calls out a dynamic stretch, participants will stop their ball and perform the stretch until instructed to go back to dribbling
The stretches used will be high knees, side steps and lunges
Coaching Points
High knees – Stand with your feet hip-width apart and lift one knee up towards your chest. Use alternate legs each time you perform this movement. Keep your arms out in front for a guide as to how high your knees should go. Keep your back straight and head up looking forwards.
Side steps – Stand side on with your feet shoulder width apart and move sideways, one foot following the other. Keep your back straight and arms by your side. Face one direction when going and the other going back.
lunges -
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and take a big step forward with one leg. Keep your back straight and lower your body bend your knees, and use alternate legs each time you perform this movement.
Dribbling –
Dribble by taking small touches and moving the ball forwards
Dribble using different parts of the foot - inside, outside, sole and laces.
Keep your head up looking forward
Progressions / Adaptations