Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): FP - Week 20b - Compactness (Start Time: 2023-01-18 17:15:00)

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Geoffrey Wainwright
Name: Geoffrey Wainwright
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Working on compactness as a group while implementing the string concept of defensive unit movement and cover. Initially covering the individual skill to implement this and progressing into larger groups and culminating in phase of play using kep pitch markers.

Key Points

Technical - Intercepting, Covering, Screening, Approach

Tactical - Marking, Screening, Delay, Drop

Physical - Balance, Change of direction

Psychological - Concentration


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

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Arrival Activity (10 mins)

Players set up a 'court' similar to that shown and working in 2-4 players play tennis with football. Limit to 1 touch and players self referee.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v2, 2v2

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1v2, 2v2 (20 mins)

Play is set up as shown with players split into attackers (Blue and White) and Defenders (Yellow), these roles will switch every 3 minutes. After each attack the player who shot/lost ball rotates into the passing role and will serve the ball. Play alternates right then left etc initially as 1 player will attack v 2 defensive players, if defender wins the ball they may dribble over the line to score.

Progressions

  • Players move ball between them before attack.
  • 2v2
  • 2v3


Key Points
  • Introduction of string defending
  • Press & Cover - Covering position key
  • Angle of approach

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Topic 1

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Topic 1 (20 mins)

Playing area is split into 3x channels with central channel larger than outer two. 1 team (yellow) start in their own end zone and pass the ball between themselves, the defensive unit must react to these movements in real time working on string defending concept.

Progressions

  • Attacking team now attempt to reach the opposite side. 1 player may dribble across if opportunity presents, once entering the playing area must complete the attack. If defence win the ball they may counter.
  • 2 Players may now enter. Offside rule applies.


Key Points
  • String Concept
  • Caution and concentration. 1 Attacker could take out 3 players.
  • Body shape
  • Angle of approach

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Topic 2

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Topic 2 (30 mins)

Phase of play 1+7 v 5. Play always starts with the attacking team (Blue & White). Attacking team score 1 point if they reach the 'End Zone' and 3 if scoring in the large goal. Defenders score 1 point if scoring in either of the mini goals. If ball is played wide players attack 1v1.

Progressions

  • 2 players may now defend wide zone.
  • Even teams 1+ 6v6
  • Remove additional scoring.


Key Points
  • Continue String Concept
  • Organisation
  • Communication

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