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Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Playing through the Thirds

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James Heffernan

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James Heffernan
Name: James Heffernan
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Start

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Start
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Start (15 mins)

Set up

  • Divide pitch into 1/3s
  • Divide players equally if possible - max 3/4 in each section with the most in midfield
Game
  • Players try to maintain possession through the 'thirds' to score
  • If a team doesn't pass (and dribbles) or misses the middle section out then the other team are awarded a freekick
Coaching points
  • Encourage team in possession to stretch the pitch
  • Use both feet
Progressions
  • a) 1x Midfielder can drop to the defensive third to receive the ball
  • b) 1x Striker can drop into midfield IF the their midfielder has dropped into the defensive third and been followed
  • c) Play 2-touch
  • d) Double goals if they can score within x number of seconds of their GK releasing the ball (encourage rapid attacks)

Think STEP

  • Space - do you need to make it larger (easier) or smaller (more challenging)
  • Task - can you change the task or challenge?
  • Equipment - can you add target areas for example?
  • Players - can you increase/decrease the number of players?
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 - Midfielder dropping deep

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 - Midfielder dropping deep
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1 - Midfielder dropping deep (15 mins)

Set up

  • Divide pitch into 1/3s
  • Divide players equally if possible - max 3/4 in each section with the most in midfield
Game
  • Players try to maintain possession through the 'thirds' to score
  • If a team doesn't pass (and dribbles) or misses the middle section out then the other team are awarded a freekick
Coaching points
  • Encourage team in possession to stretch the pitch
  • Use both feet
Progressions
  • a) 1x Midfielder can drop to the defensive third to receive the ball
  • b) 1x Striker can drop into midfield IF the their midfielder has dropped into the defensive third and been followed
  • c) Play 2-touch
  • d) Double goals if they can score within x number of seconds of their GK releasing the ball (encourage rapid attacks)

Think STEP

  • Space - do you need to make it larger (easier) or smaller (more challenging)
  • Task - can you change the task or challenge?
  • Equipment - can you add target areas for example?
  • Players - can you increase/decrease the number of players?
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 - Striker into midfield

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 - Striker into midfield
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2 - Striker into midfield (15 mins)

Set up

  • Divide pitch into 1/3s
  • Divide players equally if possible - max 3/4 in each section with the most in midfield
Game
  • Players try to maintain possession through the 'thirds' to score
  • If a team doesn't pass (and dribbles) or misses the middle section out then the other team are awarded a freekick
Coaching points
  • Encourage team in possession to stretch the pitch
  • Use both feet
Progressions
  • a) 1x Midfielder can drop to the defensive third to receive the ball
  • b) 1x Striker can drop into midfield IF the their midfielder has dropped into the defensive third and been followed
  • c) 1x Midfielder can join the strikers
  • d) Play 2-touch
  • e) Double goals if they can score within x number of seconds of their GK releasing the ball (encourage rapid attacks)

Think STEP

  • Space - do you need to make it larger (easier) or smaller (more challenging)
  • Task - can you change the task or challenge?
  • Equipment - can you add target areas for example?
  • Players - can you increase/decrease the number of players?
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 - Overload in final third

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 - Overload in final third
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3 - Overload in final third (15 mins)

Set up

  • Divide pitch into 1/3s
  • Divide players equally if possible - max 3/4 in each section with the most in midfield
Game
  • Players try to maintain possession through the 'thirds' to score
  • If a team doesn't pass (and dribbles) or misses the middle section out then the other team are awarded a freekick
Coaching points to discuss with players
  • Encourage team in possession to stretch the pitch
  • Movement to create space
  • Supporting players
  • Passing quality
  • Speed of decision-making
Progressions
  • a) 1x Midfielder can drop to the defensive third to receive the ball
  • b) 1x Striker can drop into midfield IF the their midfielder has dropped into the defensive third and been followed
  • c) 1x Midfielder can join the strikers
  • d) Play 2-touch
  • e) Double goals if they can score within x number of seconds of their GK releasing the ball (encourage rapid attacks)

Think STEP

  • Space - do you need to make it larger (easier) or smaller (more challenging)
  • Task - can you change the task or challenge?
  • Equipment - can you add target areas for example?
  • Players - can you increase/decrease the number of players?

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