Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Session 106 - Ability to apply the 4-4-2 Mid Block defensive scheme - U13/U14 Boys

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Name:	Eric Eichmann
City:	Boca Raton, Florida
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): FIFA 11+ - WARM UP

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FIFA 11+ - WARM UP (10 mins)

Organization:

-Cones placed 5 meters a part for a total of 20 meters with 4 cones placed on each side of the grid 3 meters from the interior cones.

-Movements at 50 %,increase load/% as you progress

-Movements will be done 2x each, except jog (3x) and accelerations (2x)

Continuous Movement (Phase 1)

-Jog

-Jog/back-peddle alternating

-High knees

-Butt kicks

-Shuffling

-Karaoke

-Wrap Around

Dynamic movements (Phase 2)

-Open the gate

-Close the gate

-Double step leg kicks

-Leg Swings/Opposite Hands

-Kick and twist

Neural Prepatory Phase (PHase 3)

-45 degree angle cuts

-2 footed jump x 2 and accelerate @ 70%

-2 lunges and accelerate @ 70%

-Quick feet(horizontal shuffle between yellow cones) and accelerate 80%

-Quick Feet (High Knees)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Situational Defending From The Back

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SSG - Situational Defending From The Back (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Size - 55x40yds

2. 13-14 Players Per Group.

Instructions:

The Yellow Team will be in a 4-2 Defensive Shape.

Attacking Group will be in a 3-4-1 Attacking Shape. 8v6 Game.

1. The Attacking Team (Black Shirts) looks to score in the THREE counter goals.

2. The attacking fullbacks (Black Shirts) are allowed to step inside the Zone A & B to build.

3. The defending Wide Mids (Yellow Team) are allowed to step into Zone A to defend when the fullbacks drop in.

6.If the Defending Team (Yellow Team) wins the ball the ball - They look to dribble penetrate or find a pass to teammate into the zone.

1. Defending Principle Role - Immediate Pressure.

2. Defending Principle Role - Provide Cover.

3. Defending Principle Role - Balance.

4. Defending Principle Role - Concentration & Compactness.

5. Remain Compacted to close down the lanes & to defend the space - Don't get split or outstretched.

6. Communicating as a unit - I Got Ball! I Got Cover! Force Play Inside! Force Play Outside!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): ESSG: Mid Block Defending/Counter-Attack - 8V6

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ESSG: Mid Block Defending/Counter-Attack - 8V6 (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (65x65yds)

2. 14 - 16 players.

Instructions:

1. White team looks to score in 2 goals and/or find target.

2. Black team looks to defend collectively while denying penetration.

3. If Black teams wins the ball they will counter-attack to Large goal.

4. White can only defend the counter with 3 players.

5. Black team has 6 seconds to score the goal.

Coaching Points:

1. Force opposition wide or back. Prevent switching play and close your opponent in one part

of the pitch.

2. Players away from the football – stay close to each other, be compact and balanced. Act as a

team. Prevent turning and running into space.

3. Track forward runs/ Pass off sideways & diagonal runs.

4. Ability of players to make decoy runs to create space for penetrating runs. Player on the ball recognize moment to make penetrating pass and moment to make players commit off the dribble.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11v11: 4-4-2 Diamond

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11v11: 4-4-2 Diamond (40 mins)

Organization:

1. Teams play 11v11.

2. Yellow Team: 4--4--2 Diamond Shape.

Scheme:

1. First 15 Minutes: High Pressure Traps Defensively - 4-3-3 Central Pressing.

2. Last 20 minutes:Mid Block Defending - 4-4-2 Mid-High Block.

Coaching Points:

HIGH PRESS TRAP:

1. Angle defensive runs to make play predictable.Ability to Press in a 4-3-3 Central Shape.

2. Recognize Pressing Cue - DON'T LET THEM OUT!

3. Ability to defend long ball - Recognize Visual Cue.

MID BLOCK:

1.Deny penetration is the ultimate goal. 4-4-1-1 Defensive Shape.

2.Slide as a unit to the side of the field the ball is on to compact the field.

3. STAY CONNECTED - 5-7 yds apart from closest teammate (vertical & horizontal)

ATTACKING:

1. Ability to play to feet, keeping possession of the ball is the key to our objectives.

2. Ability of constant movement of the ball. Check to support/Create sepration from defender/Between the pockets.

3. Ability of 1 CF to check to ball to create an overload and an opportunity to play to feet. Attack with numbers.

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