Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 9v9 Practice 7: Counter Attacking in the final 3rd

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Craig Birtwistle

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Craig Birtwistle
Name: Craig Birtwistle
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

To improve the teams understanding of how to defend and counter out of the final 3rd


Organization of the attack and midfield in perventing space and finding the right time to expolit space in the counter







Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Scrimmage

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Arrival Scrimmage

Set up

Divide the group into 4

Description:

Arrival scrimmage.

Coaching Points

No coaching just evaluate the player


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development

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Skill Development

Set up:

1v1

Description:

1v1 defending to a gate. Focus should be on the defender pressing to make play predictable. Attacker gets point from dribbling through the gate. Defender gets point for winning possession and counter attacking by dribbling through end zone.

Coaching Points:

4 P's of defense (Pressure, Position, Patience and Power)

Pressure - Run straight at defender or how to angle run to force a player into one direction

Position - The correct body position to attempt to win the ball back

Patience - Don't lunge in pick a good moment to win the ball (visual cue of attacker taking a bigger touch)

Power - When to attempt to win the ball and how to be strong and safe in the tackle


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 2

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Skill Development 2 (15 mins)

Set Up

3v2 / 4v3 transition. 

Description:

Red attempt to break out of first half into 2nd half of the field. White team can only defend their half. If white steal they can move anywhere and it becomse a 4v3 scrimmage.

Coaching Points

1st defender make play predictable

2nd defender provide cover and then support when possession is won

Reaction time and decision making of players in transition - once possession is won


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Functional Practice

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Functional Practice

Set up:

7v6

Description:

As previous but now white have central midfielder and red have a center back

Coaching Points:

4 P's of defense (Pressure, Position, Patience and Power)

Pressure - Run straight at defender or how to angle run to force a player into one direction

Position - The correct body position to attempt to win the ball back

Patience - Don't lunge in pick a good moment to win the ball (visual cue of attacker taking a bigger touch)

Power - When to attempt to win the ball and how to be strong and safe in the tackle

Wide area - Outside player presses, AM covers, DM pushes in and left stays for balance.

Central area - Wide players tuck in and AM presses with DM stepping forward to deny space.


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

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Phase of Play

Set up:

7v6

Description:

As previous but now white have central midfielder and red have a center back

Coaching Points:

4 P's of defense (Pressure, Position, Patience and Power)

Pressure - Run straight at defender or how to angle run to force a player into one direction

Position - The correct body position to attempt to win the ball back

Patience - Don't lunge in pick a good moment to win the ball (visual cue of attacker taking a bigger touch)

Power - When to attempt to win the ball and how to be strong and safe in the tackle

Wide area - Outside player presses, AM covers, DM pushes in and left stays for balance.

Central area - Wide players tuck in and AM presses with DM stepping forward to deny space.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Scrimmage

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Scrimmage

Set up / Description: 

SSG

Coaching Points:

Find 1-2 Points to coach in a realistic environment 


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