Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending in the Attacking Third 2 - Elite FC Cycle 1 Week 2

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Tony Mee
Name: Tony Mee
City: Doncaster
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (10 mins)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press and Transition

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Press and Transition (20 mins)

Organisation

40 x 40 box divided as shown.

4 equal teams (play all strikers/attacking MF on same teams).

A good supply of balls at half way.

How to Play

Team A try to keep possession until they can find a line breaking pass to Team D.

If Team C intercept the ball they turn and play to Team B.

Continue from Team B back to Team C, if Team D win the ball they play to Team A.

4x2 minute rounds - rotate teams through each channel.

Progressions (Adjustments)

One player at a time can press their direct opponent in front of them.

Possible Coaching Points (Focus Area)

Recognise cues and triggers to press.

Lateral movements to prevent gaps.

Angles and distances of cover.

Direction and angle of press.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending from the front

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Defending from the front (25 mins)

Organisation

Set up as shown.

Team B has 4 defenders (2 CB, 2 FB and 2 MF players. Team A has 2 forwards (at each end) and 3 MF players.

8s and 9s play in their respective shaded areas and the midfield zone (not opposite shaded area.

How to Play

Play starts from GK to Blues. The team must try to combine to get the ball to the opposite GK.

FBs do not have to stay in the channel.

GK should try to distribute to one of the nearest defenders (conditioned start).

Team A's forwards should attempt to slow down/prevent Team B from playing forward.

If Team A can regain the ball they counter at the goal with the 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Possible Coaching Points

Attitude to transition must be positive (defence to attack).

Shape of run (make play predictable).

Secondary defenders (angles and distances of support).

Cues and triggers to press (bad touch, weak pass).

Condense the space.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attack v Defence

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Attack v Defence (25 mins)

Organisation

Pitch and teams set up as shown.

How to Play

Play starts with GK (mainly).

Team B play to the 2 mini goals.

Team A try to score on the big goal.

Possible Coaching Points

All those previously mentioned within the game situation.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 5

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