Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): HYSC Academy Week 3 Improving the ability to passing forward to create score opportunities

Harrison Youth Soccer Club

Marcos Soto

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Name:	Marcos Soto
City:	Harrison
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

During this session, we will be focusing on individual distribution and improve the player ability to find the free player moving forward, scanning, gap between the lines, passing lane free player, free space are the language we want to introduce or reinforce during this session

The majority of the activities are based around repetition in patterns to allow the players to really concentrate on the level of quality they are putting into their passing.

At the start of the session you can ask each player to keep track of their pass percentage to add an extra edge to their concentration at the end you can ask them to give a rank out of 100% where their passing percentage is.

Contained in the session content are many activities to choose from it is you must not try to deliver all activities, you as the coach to choose the right ones for the groups you are coaching each day on the program based on ability levels

Warm-Up- What Surface to use introduce this in the warm-up?

Main theme-Implementing technique with stages of pressure

Conditioned game- what game to pick based on the end product & learning outcomes my group can achieveEnd game- Identify a moment to teach the restart & bring out the principle of play

MVP points System

The player MVP system is a staple of the program and one we use to set competition from the start of the session to the finish between each individual

The way the system works every player has 5 MVP points to start, Players can win more points by applying themselves to each activity with full commitment trying their hardest to progress, and being awarded points by the coach

Players can also win points during each activity by scoring the most points for that activity and for that they will pick up 2 MVP points from the coach.

We also use the point system to reinforce good standards like staying in bounds, not bumping into other players, and good behavior. the player can lose their points when these standards are not met. Try to use it as a motivator, not a punishment.

Once the players get used to this system they will become more responsible for their own development

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction to Passing Forward Technical Practice

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Introduction to Passing Forward Technical Practice (10 mins)

Organization

Set up the area as seen above with 2 players from each team in the middle of the area.
Players on the outside with one ball, start with the side that has 2 players.

Instructions

Players pass between their groups (black to black, white to white) and must use the player in the middle.
The attackers then follower their pass, with the player that passed in the middle goes to the middle.
With the player who received in the middle and pass to the player on the outside following that pass

Coaching Points

Attackers need to keep their heads up so they can see the space to make the decision. (scanning the field) This is also a chaotic exercise, so players shouldn't go to the same space.
Encourage them to receive the ball on the half-turn allowing them to see both the ball and their intended Target. ( Body orientation)
Help players get into the habit of passing with the inside of their foot with their standing foot to the side of the ball. For better players, focus on the weight, accuracy and timing of the pass.

Progressions

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v1

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2v1 (15 mins)

Organization

20 x20 yard grid
two teams attacker vs defenders as shown

Instructions

Game starts with a pass into to attackers from the defender.
As ball is played thedefender must close the space
Attacking team must combine to score for a point .if the defendersteels they can transition to score in the opposite goal.
GK's (If applicable to your group)
If using keepers have the defender serve the ball into the oppositekeeper to start the attack. once the ball has been given to anattacker the keeper cant get it back until the coach allows it in laterrounds .

Coaching Points

Be creative and use ball mastery skills to beat the defender
Acceleration after skill or turn to beat the defender
Execution & timing off combination (play at Speed)
Can the #9 stay high & play off the shoulder of the defender
10 to provide creativity & service and stay deep until moment of penetration
head up before to see space behind defensive block
If there is space in front of the player with ball encourage the player to dribble into the space. If their team mate is in a better position to score encourage player to pass to their team mate
head up after defensive block is beat to see end product
speed of play 2/1 touch
movement off the ball
disguise 2v1 for 1v1
can we commit the defender
space exploitation
creativity
penetration
width/length/depth

Progression

The ball will now start at one of the wide areas from a throw in combining the topic with the restart and soccer side work trying first toreceive out of the air then combine.
First pass will be free until receiving player contact.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Combination Play to Finish Small Sided Game

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Combination Play to Finish Small Sided Game (15 mins)

Organization

Set up the are with a 2v1 in the defensive half (with a server making it 3v1),

Instructions

When in the attacking half, one Attacker can join in to create a 3v1. Defenders are locked in their areas.
The ball starts with a server (black) who can move along the line to support. Attackers are encouraged to maintain possession combined to create finishing opportunities. Defenders, on regaining possession, can score small goals. Swap roles of players every 3 minutes.

Coaching Points

When playing, Attackers need to have the head up to be aware of the space, opponents, teammates and the ball to make effective decision making. Scanning
Players should use quality passing with good weight, disguise and accuracy to combine around the area to find themselves in goalscoring opportunities.
When receiving the ball, players need to concentrate on the body position (open shape on the half-turn) to take their first touch toward the goal.

Progressions

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 small sided games

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4 v 4 small sided games (20 mins)

Organization

25x35 (5v5) if space available
2 pugs per field
U9 can play 7v7 if space is available.

Coaching In the Game (make two stoppages during the end game to reinforce the learning outcomes below)

Instructions

- Players split up into 3-4 teams and play a round-robin tournament

where all teams play.

- Players must not step inside the red cone areas in front of goal this

will stop goaltending,the players must shoot from outside the area

Coaching Points:

1. 3 lines of attack, defense, midfield, Forward

2. Teammates create gaps, can players in possession look to dribble

into them

3. when to Dribble, Pass or Shoot

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