Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U9/10 - Week 10 - Mini World Cup (Small Sided Games)

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Morgan O'Hanrahan
Name: Morgan O'Hanrahan
City: Monaghan
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Coaches decide on format (3v3/4v4 and number of goals etc.)

Organise teams, name teams and allow players to referee their own games, keeping scores etc.

Each game is 5 minutes with 1-2 minutes break in between games.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 4 Goal Game

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4v4 4 Goal Game (30 mins)

Organisation:

  • 4v4 Small Sided Game
  • Option is to play winner stays on or both teams go off once a score/time limit is reached. (Max time 2 mins for players being inactive)

Modify:

  • Make 2v2/3v3

Attacking KP's:

  • Quality Passing - Timing, Weight, Accuracy (+10 years)
  • Soft touches - control
  • Big touches - to go past the defender
  • Change of speed/direction to beat opponent
  • Movement to Receive (+11 years)
  • Playing with head up - scanning

Defending KP's:

  • Delay
  • Show away from goal
  • Pressing - who, why, where
  • Cover & balance - teammates
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' 'jockey'

Transition KP's:

  • Quick Reaction to winning/losing possession
  • Can we regain possession quickly (defenders)?
  • Can we play forward and score quickly (attackers)?

Questions:

  • Where could I stand to support my teammate on the ball if he is under pressure?
  • When we are attacking, do we want to make the pitch big or small (and why?)?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 SSG

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4v4 SSG (30 mins)

Organisation: 

  • 8 players - 3v3+GK's
  • Small sided-game, place balls on the outside for quick restart.
  • For restart, pass or dribble the ball in. 
  • Swap GK regularly.

Modify: 

  • Make 5v5 depending on numbers.
  • Attacking team must have 1 defender in their own half when attacking.
  • Defending team must keep one player in opposition half of the field. 
Attacking KPs:
  • Quality Passing - Weight, Timing, Accuracy
  • Play with head up - scan
  • Movement from teammates
  • Angles/Distance of Support
  • Communication

Defending KPs:
  • Nearest player presses
  • 2nd/3rd player covers/gives balance
  • 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
  • Show wide/away from goal
Transition KPs:
  • Quick reaction to transition
  • Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
  • Can we regroup quickly (defence)
Questions:
  • How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
  • What sort of movement or run can you make?
  • Which defender should press first and why?
  • What is the other defender doing?
  • How can we create space near the opponent's goal?

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