Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Half Pitch Practice Exploiting zone 14

Option 1 (10 mins)

Option 1

Pass into left side of the diamond ( who creates space for himself by making two movements)

Then both stikers will stretch play taking centre backs wider of the zone 14, this is done at pace and only make runs once player is ready to pass ball. This will cause distraction and making the distances between pair very big.

The player at the top of the diamond will make run forward into zone 14 and exploit the space thats been left.

Option 3 (10 mins)

Option 3

Pass is now played into second strikers feet, with the right of diamond making the run to get the pass into feet to go and shoot at goal .

Second striker will recieving pass into feet, shielding ball and keeping himself between defender and ball.

Runner from midfield will have to set off quite early as its a big distance to make up. He will have the option of running inside or outside, depending on how close the attacker recieves the ball.

Reflection of session

Reflection.

Players used:Llangynwydd 1st team

DESCRIPTION.. What happend.....

Using 14 players and 2 goalkeepers.

Session worked quite well the players involved picked up the patterns and movment quickly.However, defensive players were a little distracted during the first 15 minutes before the game.

After showing demonstrations and using a autocratic approach the team did take the information on board and the objectives were achieved

Feelings....

Before.. I knew the players mostly involved in the patterns would love the session, I wasnt sure on the others.

During... Session started ok, bit sloppy and the movement wasnt game realistic.This improved.

But during the 30 minute game it soon became clear that they had took everything asked of them on board.

After..Players realised there are several ways of getting into zone 14. The use of unselfish runs to create space for others gave players a better understanding.

EVALUATION.

Good. Players understanding from both the strikers and midfielders who rotated in making runs forward was excellent.

Bad. Now and again a couple of players felt that the session didnt ionvolved them. They switched off in the beginning and on a couple of occasions in the game they could have made the passes into zone 14

Analysis... How I influenced session....

Observing palyers and thier movement. Diagonsing problems as they arose in the 30 minute game.

Vocally giving instruction and just the odd reminders of when and how to make runs..

Conclusion...

Session worked quite well, having the big goals for the blues to work towards help witht he urgency and realism .

Action Plan..

Next time we conduct this session I will progress the session to adopt good positions for when we lose possession.

Limitations..

No real limitations within the session. Players saw the benefit of making unselfish runs.