Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1/overload/attack and defence (8/12) (Start Time: 2021-09-30 17:00:00)

Description

3 players (Red) stand in an opposite corner to the 3 players in Blue. All players are numbered 1-3 as shown below.

Upon the coaches instruction (coach is in Yellow for demonstration) a number is called...IE Number 1. Both Red and Blue number 1's have to run (lines in red) to their cone in front of them, around it and onto the pitch. By the time both players get onto the pitch the coach will have thrown as ball into play (white line) and a simple 1v1 is created.

Players must look to run with the ball, dribble, shoot or defend in their respective 1v1 scenarios.

This practice works well if you have been working on shielding, shooting or the vast majority of other defensive/attacking practices and techniques.

SESSION FEEDBACK:

We have used this practice for a few years, adding outcomes and giving it a different name every year. By using this Session Planner, plus the progression/regression theory, has allowed us to plan it more efficiently.

There can be a little too much standing around for certain players of this age group (U10), so we introduced a rule where those not playing passed a ball amongst themselves.

A few notes we found useful:

Have them show their hands high in the air prior to the practice when you call their number...it's important they (and you!) all know what number they are.

Try your very best to match them evenly in ability... even if you have a "mirror session" ongoing with another coach, it is far easier to call a number over to your area to create overloads if required.

You DON'T have to wait for the play on the pitch to finish (goal scored, ball out of play) before the next numbers are called. Providing you have plenty of balls at hand you can call the number as soon as the previous numbers are on the pitch. Organised chaos.