Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Counter Attacking (9v9)

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Ian Dawson

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Name:	Ian Dawson
City:	Pennsburg
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Who: 9/11/7/10/6

What: Counter attack to create against unbalanced opponent defensive shape

When: Upon winning possession back

Where: High Defensive/Middle third into attacking third

Why: Create overloads and execute better goal scoring chances

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play Phase

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Play Phase (10 mins)

Play Phase:

3v3+1 - x2 fields

Attacking team must cross the Green line upon scoring, this will create transitional space for counter attack.

Progression: If you can score within 5 passes after winning ball back= 3goals

Coaching points:

Attack the open space at top speed (pass/dribble) upon winning ball
Connect easiest pass preferably forward upon winning ball
Anticipate winning ball back and provide positive runs forward

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Phase

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Technical Phase (15 mins)

Set Up: 25L x 30W 3v3 transition

Description: 3v3 game, when a goal is scored the player that scored must run around goal before they can get back and defend. The 3 players that got scored on go off the field the next 3 players come on with a new ball and attack opposite side. This creates a 3v2 situation until the 3rd defender recovers. If the ball leaves the field without a goal being scored then all 3 players from both teams go off and new players come on.

Coaching Points:

Ball Manipulation and tempo
Attack with speed and control (dribble/ pass)
Movement to support forward/angled pass
Dribbling with Speed and change in direction
Penetrating and interchanging runs to create overloads
Create space for player on ball (sacrificing runs)
Confident finishing

Progression: When shot on goal happens any attacker can go around any goal

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition Phase

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Condition Phase (15 mins)

5v5 Middle to Attacking third counter

-Blue to Goal and Red to two small counter attack goals (7 cones, 2 agility poles)

- plays to the big goal, blue plays to small goals

-Red plays the ball into the attacking team-blue (Red must then sprint around agility poles/cones before recovering to play defense)

-Rotate waiting players position specific..

Progression:

-Blue score within 5 passes= 3goals

Coaching Points:

Counter numbers up attacking team before defenders can recover
Defending team win the ball can you counter to 2 small goals
Switch the point of attack when possible
Diagonal runs to drag defenders and create space for attacking penetration
Positive decisions to dribble, pass, or shoot
Find overloads and create penetration
Tempo in possession

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition Game

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Condition Game (20 mins)

4v4+2

Description: 4v4+2/2+ GK's, 2 target players on each endline by either side of the goal. Players can use the target players and once in possession they can participate in the attack. If the opposing team recovers the ball they have to go back outside on goaline either side of goal.

Coaching Points:

1. Dribble with speed and change of direction

2. Ball Striking

3. Recognizes when to shoot

4. Recognizes when to dribble or pass

5. Passing with instep

6. Recognize numbers up situation

7. Change in direction (switching play)

8. Communication

Progression: Ball must hit a target player before you can score (combination with #9 player), or add time limit to the attacking team for them to score, 6-8secs.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game (20 mins)

Game- 7v7

Teams look to counter with effectiveness and display examples worked on throughout session..

Coaching Points:

Provide more examples of previous coaching points
Establish defensive shape to provide opportunity of counter attack - if not successful
Establish width and height on transition
Connect first pass after winning possession back
Supporting runs to create simple yet penetrating solutions for the counter

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