Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shaddow Play Exposing Zone 14

Exploiting zone 14

ORGANISATION:

Reds formation of 4-diamond-2 v blues formation of 4-4-2

Aims:

Getting runners and players entering zone 14 with space . Different players exploiting the space and getting players to make unselfish runs to create space for others. When to make runs and the angle of run.

Option 2 (5 mins)

Option 2

As previous, but top of the diamond comes short giving the space for the right side of the diamond to run onto the pass.

Same movement but looking at a different midielder making the run into zone.

Again, timing direction and angle of runs are vital.

Weaknesses

Weaknesses

1 if back four stay narrow then the area wont be able to be expoloited, we will then have to look to get into the channels

2 If we lose the ball when midfield runners have gone forward then we would be out numbered and exposed to the counter attack.

3 Playing with a diamond means we would have problems in wider araes , leaving our full backs defending 1v1 .

Reflection of session

Reflection.

Players used:Llangynwydd 1st team

DESCRIPTION.. What happend.....

Using 20 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 players whio werent fully involved did find the first 15 minute period quite slow.

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 that we had worked on in the first 15 minutes.

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, but i could see 1 or 2 players frustration as it was focussed on the final third area.

Action Plan..

Next time we conduct this session i can progress it to look at positions we need to be in for when we lose possession.

Limitations..

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