Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Matthias Heilbronn - Playing the back SSG

Pro-Club: Downtown United Soccer Club

Gustavo Palomino

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Name:	Gustavo Palomino
City:	New York
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Build up play with target players

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Build up play with target players (15 mins)

Divide players into two teams:

2 Center backs from each team outside the field on opposite sides. 4 midfielders each play inside the area.

Play is directional and players try to combine starting from the center backs through the area to a target player (CB from the other team) on the opposite side.

If successful, play starts from the other side with the other team trying to combine across again.

Play should be continuous and moving fast pace.

CB's can not enter the field and can not be pressured.

If ball is turned over, ball has to be played back to the CB's first.

If the ball goes out, always start with the CB's.

- Players should try to get the ball to the target players as quickly as possible but be patient in possession and wait for opportunities to play forward.

- Encourage switching the point of the attack through the CB's

- Firm and accurat passes

- Communication!

- Look over your shoulders to see the field

- Positive first touches into space.

- Quick combination play in the midfield.

Progression:

CB's are allowed to enter the field when in possession, to create an overload in the middle.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Build up play with tartget players and unopposed FB's

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Build up play with tartget players and unopposed FB's (15 mins)

Same set up as before. Add left and right full backs for both teams that only playon the side of their half of the field un opposed.

Fullbacks should encourage to use the whole width of the field.

Demand fast passing.

Using the 2 CB's and FB's for an overload, teams should be able to play out comfortably.

Progression:

Let the fullbacks play the whole length of the field unopposed.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Build up play to goals

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Build up play to goals (15 mins)

Same set up as before, add two mini goals on each side.

Teams score by playing to the target players to receive the ball back to finish.

Coaching points:

- Patience in possession, wait for opportunities to penetrate.

- Bounce passes back to CB's to maintain possession when needed.

- Speed of passing.

- Confidence in possession and to play in tight congested areas.

- Quick combinatin play in central area.

- Switch play and change the point of attack, especially through the CB's.

- Create overlaod in central areas through the CB's stepping up.