Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Wide Triangles

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Name:	Nick Rundle
City:	Toowoomba
Country:	Australia
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Session Objective:

To develop players' ability to combine effectively in the wide channel by

1. creating wide triangles and understanding how to form wide triangles

2. create player rotations to unsettle an organised defence while maintaining a wide triangle

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Unopposed Wide Triangle

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Unopposed Wide Triangle

Unopposed Patterns

Players Required:

1,2,5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11

Time: 15 minutes

Pattern 1

Server plays 5 who touches forward, playing an angled ball so 11 can receive on far foot.

8 makes a timed run into the wide channel and receives the ball in behind the full back.

11 cuts inside into the box looking to get around the CB while the 5 moves in to the wide channel support position. 9 peels of and makes a timed run to the near post through the penalty spot.

Coaching Points:

The wide player must ensure they take up a position to receive the ball and touch forward where they are then able to play a pass behind. Important to note body shape, receive on far foot.
The 8 needs to engage the CB and then drift in to the pocket as is presenting for an inside pass.
As the ball arrives at 11 they need to change direction and accelerate in behind with an angled run
weight of pass in behind along with angle so the 8 can run through the line
early, first time, cut back.
highlight the importance of the 5 providing a cover position as either an 'outball' or to apply pressure if possession is lost.

Pattern 2

Server plays an angled ball to 7. 7 plays 2 and makes a quick run in behind to create space while 10 rotates to wide space.

2 plays 10 in wide channel and receives a quick bounce pass and 10 runs in behind while 7 drifts in behind the CB then makes a darting run in behind to receive the through ball from 2. 7 can either shoot or play the cut back for the 9 with 2 drifting in to the box and 10 taking up the cover position.

Coaching Points:

With rotation the speed of movement off of the ball is key - make the position early
on receiving the bounce pass the 2 needs to be positioned where you can receive the ball and have multiple angles to play forward.
7 needs to drift to the blind side of the CB as the ball is bounced back to the 2 by the 10 to drag him out of position and open the passing channel in the half space.
on playing the bounce pass the 10 needs to make a quick penetrating run in behind in the wide channel to attract the attention of the FB and leave him a decision to make, ball or man.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 2 with finish

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3 v 2 with finish

3 v 2

Dimensions: 20 deep x 20 wide

Players: 1,2,5,7,8,9,10,11

Time: 20 minutes

Set up:

2 boxes with one going at a time. 2 defenders to apply pressure.

Mannequins set up around 6 yard box to represent a retreating defence which we want to play behind.

If red defenders win possession then the opposite side begins to play.

Progression:

1. All defenders to track and defend the ball when (and not before) it is played outside the box.

2. add 2 CB's on the 9.

Coaching Points

Maintain the triangle
If a wide player has to come inside to receive a pass can another player rotate.
If 8/10 drops to receive the ball can the 7/11 go high

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): IDP

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IDP for 1 v 1 & 2v2 defending

To be undertaken while other players do the first two drills before all coming together.

Design: 15m x 10m with 'gates' at each end to dribble through

Function:

This is for those players not involved in the core session.

Start 1v1 defending with players switching roles each time.

Focus:

Body shape
pressure the side you don't want them to go.
choose your moment to win the ball (i.e. heavy or poor touch, a not-so-subtle fake etc).
don't let them get ahead of you

2v2Design: on same pitch but opposite direction (but move dribble gates central).Function: To work on defending with a partner.Focus:

Don't get caught in a line, either horizontal or vertical
Avoid crossing over, instead look to pass on should their players overlap
Angle of pressure to force away from goal or towards your defensive partner

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8 v 8

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8 v 8

8 v 8 Position Specific

Dimensions: Half pitch

Time:

Coached 20 minutes

Observed 2 x 8 minutes (rest 4 minutes).

Explanation:

position specific 8v8 where blue start with a pass from the Coach in the middle and try to score. If Red win the ball can they score within 5 passes.

If blue shoot/score a ball is immediately played by the Coach next to the goal down the side the attack came from to mimic a counter attack to encourage the blue players to defend in the positions in which they have rotated to. Again, red have 5 passes to score.

If the ball goes out or blue win possession off of red, reset and start from the central coach.

Defending Team: 1-4-3-0.

Attacking team: 0-2-3-3 (no centre backs)

Objective:

Defending Team: Hold shape and don't allow balls in behind while holding a line above the D. When in possession score in passing goals. If they score & then score a second goal before blue score it counts for 3 (and for each goal thereafter until blue score).

Attacking Team: Score in main goal. Goals that result from combination play using Wide Triangles will count for 3.

Coaching Detail

1. Forward runs in behind the defence

- As players combine can a third player make a forward run that penetrates a defensive line

- Make space - can you draw a defensive player away from the area you want to run through

- Time the run - start as the ball travels to a player that can play forward

2. Rotation

- as 8/10 drops deep can the 7/11 come inside to open the wide channel for the 2/5 to move in to.

- if 7/11 drop in to the half space can the 8/10 make a forward run in to the wide channel.

3. Quality of chance, make the right kind of decision on what ball to play when you are looking to create the chance

- if by the touchline when do we cut-back and when to dink to the back post

- if played in to the half space and we are well balanced shoot across goal.

- when the ball is received in the top corner of the 18 yard box can we cross through the penalty spot to that far, top, corner of the 6 yard box

4. Risks, encourage players to

- try angled forward passes

- dribble, draw and eliminate opposing players

- try one touch passes as often as possible when combining

- be patient and wait for the opportunity to make the penetrating pass

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