Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Attacking through zones

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Gerson Martinez Martinez
Name: Gerson Martinez Martinez
City: Hamilton
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): IP General

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Building out the back through central channel

IP Focus: Creating overloads


Physical load: MD-4

3 rounds- 4 minute work: 1 minute rest
-High AC/DC/COD

Set up:

2 20x20yd boxes with 10x20yd channel

2 goals 

2 teams, 5v5 +2 +GK

2 keepers, 2 neutral wide players

Organisation: 

Coaching IP team: can go anywhere on pitch

Managing OP team: restricted to zones

Conditions, Targets, Challenges:

Co 1- OP team must reset to 1-2-2-1 formation (In transition one red drops to zone 2)

Co 2- Wide players 2 touch/2 seconds, can only progress ball one zone at a time

Ta 1- Progress ball through each zone before scoring

Ta 2- Create overload in each zone before progressing ball

Ch- Keeper to goal in under 10 seconds: 3 goals


Tactical outcomes:

Aims IP- Reds (Coach)

-Create overloads in each zone, prioritise options left, right & through

-Play way they're facing when they receive in their defensive zone to allow team mates to rotate around their feet 

-Option that doesn't receive first pass is setting themselves up in rotation of the next players feet (3rd man run)

-Emphasise forward thinking to offer options to player receiving pass, always look to outnumber opponent by 1+ player in each zone

-Check shoulder and get on half turn when possible, when not possible look to bounce back to create space for next player

Aims OP- Blues (Manage)

-Pressure, cover, balance

-Close off central passing lanes, force play to wide players


Technical outcomes:

-Receive across body, unless under pressure

-Firm and accurate passes

-1 touch passing when applicable


Coaching points:

Concurrent- Body angle when receiving, receive ball across body

Terminal- Demonstrate how to move to create passing angles for player receiving ball (walk through)

Progression:

Multi directional, if you score you maintain possession and go opposite way

Team OP can also go anywhere


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): IP Specific

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Building out the back through central channel

IP Focus: Creating & exploiting overloads


Physical load: MD-2

15 seconds moderate work/15 seconds recovery

10x Pattern unopposed 

10x Pattern Passive pressure

-Game realistic AC/DC/COD off ball to create time and space to receive


Set up:

1 half, use field dimensions in diagram to set cones up

1 big goal, 3 small goals (Replicating passing angles to 9's feet

1 team: IP, 7 players +GK (Feeder)

Replace mannequins with 6 blue players


Organisation: 

Coaching IP team (Red): Building out the back, finish sequence with ball to 9's feet (Target goals)

Managing OP team (Blue): Start with mannequins, replace with passive defenders


Conditions, Targets, Challenges:

Co- Everyone must touch ball before reaching 9's feet/through (Target goal)

Ta- 2 touch maximum throughout pattern

Ch- Complete pattern in under 10 seconds from CB's first touch to 9 (Target goal)


Tactical outcomes: 

Aims IP- Reds (Coach)

-Timing of movement to rotate around receiving players feet

-Weight of pass dependent on receiving players circumstance

-Team shape as ball moves throughout sequence to offer options around or away for each receiving player


Aims OP- Blues (Manage)

-Even as passive defender, approach opposing player with correct angle and body position to direct to wide channel


Technical outcomes: 

-Receive on proper foot to direction travelling in (across body)

-Firm and accurate passes


Coaching points:

Concurrent- Body angle when receiving, receive ball across body


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): IP Specific MSG

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Building out the back through central channel

IP Focus: Creating overloads


Set up:

1 half, use field dimensions in diagram to set cones up

1 big goal, 1 small goal, 2 wide channels

2 teams: IP 7+GK, OP 6

Organisation: 

Working with: IP team (Red) building out the back, Score through wide channel gates by dribbling or play 9's feet (Target goal)

Managing: OP team (Blue) are defending central area, objective is forcing one side of field, transition to attack at Red's goal

Progression/Regression:

Add central gate to dribble through for team IP

Open up field to full width and transfer wingers to full backs

Physical load:

2-3 x 10 minute blocks

High Accelerations/Decelerations

Coaching points:

Emphasise forward thinking to offer options to player receiving pass, always look to outnumber opponent by 1+ player in each zone


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): IP MD-2

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Passing pattern 1:

1. 1 play to 4's feet

2. 4 plays to 2's feet, retreating into space

3. 2 plays back to 4's feet who has moved to find new passing angle

4. 4 plays split pass to 7 checking in from centre circle, 8 starts running under 7, 6 starts moving forward

5. 7 lays off to 8 underneath, 9 starts running across back line

6. 8 plays straight pass to wide channel, 9 makes diagonal run

7. 9 plays across to 6 to finish in small goal

Passing pattern 2: 

1. 1 plays 5's feet

2. 5 plays 11 checking in for split

3. 6 moves under 11, 11 lays back for 6

4. 6 plays 3 through in wide channel, 10 starts to creep wide

5. 3 plays 9, checking in from centre circle

6. 9 plays 10 into space, 10 finishes in small goal

Go through pattern until everyone has played each role

Race unopposed

1 team plays in positions, other team become passive pressure, swap roles after 5 runs through

1 team builds out of back, other team presses from front: 5 rounds each, keep score


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): OP General

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OP General

Pressing from front

OP Focus: Counter press- Compactness


Physical load: MD-4

3 rounds- 4 minute work: 1 minute rest
-High AC/DC/COD

Set up:

2 20x20yd boxes with 10x20yd channel

2 goals 

2 teams, 5v5 +2 +GK

2 keepers, 2 neutral wide players

Organisation: 

Coaching OP team: When losing possession, whole team move up or all move back to create compactness 

Managing IP team: Transition to attack to beat high press, patience in possession to draw in when they retreat

Conditions, Targets, Challenges:

Co 1- Wide players 2 touch/2 seconds, can can play opposite wide player

Ta 1- 1 goal if all move forward or all move back when regaining possession, 3 goals if they score 



Ch- Can whole team move forwards or backwards into zone within 3 seconds of losing ball


Tactical outcomes:

Aims OP- Reds (Coach)

-When moving forwards or backwards team form compactness to force opponents wide 

-Team who lose ball establish pressure, cover, balance 

-First defender prioritises delaying and direct long enough for team to get set in out of possession shape

-Emphasise forward thinking to offer options to player receiving pass, always look to outnumber opponent by 1+ player in 

Aims IP- Blues (Manage)

-Team transitions to attack, looking for furthest option forward first

-Draw defenders out of defensive shape once they have established compactness


Technical outcomes:

-Defensive stance- Side on, even weight between front and back foot

-Lead leg to 'jab' and also pivot on when opportunity arises to get between ball and player

-1 touch passing when applicable for team transitioning to attack


Coaching points:

Concurrent- , speed, slow, set when defending, Angle of approach, communication between defenders

Terminal- Demonstrate how to delay and direct allowing team mates to set up in defensive shape

Progression:

Multi directional, if you score you maintain possession and go opposite way


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): OP Specific

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Pressing from front

OP Focus: Pressing intensity, angle of approach


Physical load: MD-4/3

3 sets of 5 rounds: 60 seconds each round
-High AC/DC/COD

Set up:

2 18x60 boxes (Use field dimensions if accessible)

1 Big goal, 2 target goals

2 teams, 5 + GK vs 1-5 pressing players

Organisation:

Coaching OP team: Every 12 seconds a new pressing player is introduced to dispossess team in possession and score

Managing OP team: Maintain possession, allowed to score in target goals once 3+ pressing players are active

Conditions, Targets, Challenges:

Co 1- New pressing player is introduced every 12 seconds

Co 2- Team IP can not score in target goals until 3rd pressing player has been introduced

Ta 1- Scoring system: 5 goals minus amount of pressing players on field when they score

Ch- By 60 second time cap can the pressing team corner the opposition to one side of the field at a minimum


Tactical outcomes:

Aims OP- Blues (Coach)

1-12 seconds: Pressing player- Put pressure on the ball

13-24 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on the ball, Previous pressing player- cover new pressing player, stop progressive pass to opposition deep lying midfielder

25-36 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on ball, angle run to force into predictable pass, previous pressing players cover new pressing player, angle approach with them to force to one side of pitch, introduce balance using cover shadow to block off deep lying midfielder/near side target goal

37-48 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on ball, angle run to force into predictable pass setting trap for team mate, previous pressing players cover pressing player, mark deep lying midfielder and use cover shadow to block target goal, work as a team to lock team in possession into one side of the pitch

49-60 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on ball, angle run to force into predictable pass setting trap for team mate, previous pressing players cover pressing player, mark deep lying midfielder and use cover shadow to block target goal, work as a team to lock team in possession into one side of the pitch, time to pounce on trap set by previous press

Aims IP- Reds (Manage)

-Move in shape and create passing angles to circulate ball to relieve incoming pressure

-Draw pressing players in to open opportunity for switch of play


Technical outcomes:

Pressing players

-Defensive stance- Side on, even weight between front and back foot

-Lead leg to 'jab' and also pivot on when opportunity arises to get between ball and player

-1 touch passing when applicable for team transitioning to attack

Team in possession

-Passing variety and range, short with inside of foot to long driven and lofted passes with laces


Coaching points:

Concurrent- intensity of pressing player, speed, slow, set when defending, Angle of approach, communication between defenders

Terminal- Demonstrate how to force to one side of the field and set a trap to dispossess once predictable passing options have been established

Progression:

Allow team in possession to attack target goals once they have played to their deep lying midfielders feet

Regression: 

Take away field width

Only go up to 3 pressing players and replace target goals with players that can move across line to receive


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): OP Specific MSG

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Pressing from front


Set up:

40x60 (use field dimensions in diagram to set cones up, length of defensive third, width of field)

1 big goal, 2 small goals

2 teams: IP 5 players +GK & 2 target goals, (#8&10) OP 5

Restarts can be from goal kick, 5/6 receiving pass or out of possession team starting on the attack

Organisation:

Working with: OP team (Blue) Pressing from front, Dispossess team in possession and score

Managing: IP team (Red) are building out the back, attempting to play to the target goals that represent their #8 & 10

Progression/Regression:

Add central gate to dribble through for team IP

Swap OP wingers out and have them as active target players moving along the perimeter of the pitch

Physical load:

2-3 x 10 minute blocks

High Accelerations/Decelerations

Coaching points:

Protect central channel and force wide as a unit 



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Transitions General

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Playing through the thirds

IP Focus: Breaking lines

Physical load: MD-4

3 rounds- 4 minute work: 1 minute rest
-High AC/DC/COD

Set up:

2 30x24yd boxes, 8yd spacing to create 3 horizontal channels

2 goals

3 teams, 5v5 +5

Organisation:

Coaching IP team (Reds): When in possession can they spread across 3 channels, creating width and depth to spread OP team, opening space to play between lines

Managing OP team (Yellows): Initiate pressure, cover and balance to force team into 2 channels closing off forward passing options

Managing 3rd team (Blues): Find spaces between the lines to receive ball from IP team

Point system- 1 point to teams for playing over, 2 points for playing around, 3 points for breaking line, 6 points for team out of possession dispossessing and scoring

Conditions, Targets, Challenges:

Co 1- When receiving pass from other side the team must make one pass before looking to play it back across

Co 2- Team OP swap with team they dispossess if they get a shot on target or score. After 3rd dispossession they automatically swap roles

Ta 1- Break lines 3 consecutive times to double teams points

Ch- Can you get whole team in 3 channels before breaking line


Tactical outcomes:

Aims IP- Reds (Coach)

-Draw pressure to create gaps in opponents shape to exploit with line breaking pass

-All players on different horizontal and vertical lines to create passing angles for team mates

Aims OP- Yellows (Manage)

-Stay compact in shape

-Direct opponents into 1-2 channels ensuring the team has balance to close off forward options

Aims 3rd team- Blues (Manage)

-Keep moving behind the line of OP team to create passing angles to receive from team IP

Technical outcomes:

-Precision on pass, firm accurate passes 

-Receive across body when possible to open up and play forward pass

-1 touch passes when applicable to maintain ball speed and exploit gaps when open


Coaching points:

Concurrent- Speed of ball movement to not allow defending players to get set

Terminal- Demonstrate how getting on different horizontal and vertical lines will allow new passing angles and open up other shorter or longer passing options for team mates who are around/away from the ball

Progression:

Make field smaller, close off one channel

Regression:

Limit amount of players OP allowed to press


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): M3rd Switching play

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