Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 7v7 Practice 7: Possession / Counter Attacking

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Craig Birtwistle
Name: Craig Birtwistle
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

To improve the teams understanding of how to defend and counter out of the final 3rd

Organization of the attack and midfield in perventing space and finding the right time to expolit space in the counter


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Scrimmage

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Arrival Scrimmage (15 mins)

Set up

Divide the group into 4

 

 

Description:

Arrival scrimmage.

 

 

Coaching Points

No coaching just evaluate the player


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development

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Skill Development (15 mins)

Set up:

4v2 (5v2 or 3v1 if needed to simplify)

 

 

Description:

4v2. Defenders look to win ball and dribble out of square. If successful defender switches with player they stole the ball from. Ensure defenders are constantly switched if in for long periods of time.

 

Progression: Attackers score by 'splitting' defenders. For example if they can pass though the gap of the defenders they get a point.

 

 

Coaching Points:

4 Attacking principles (Width, depth, height and width)

Technique and weight of pass / first touch

Movement off the ball

Body shape

- Defenders working together.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 2

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Skill Development 2 (15 mins)

Set up:

3v1 (+1)

 

 

Description:

3v1. The 3 are trying to keep possession. There aim is to get 4 passes and then switch the play to an open red. If successful 1 player will follow as will the defender and the game starts again from the other side. White's aim is to win the ball and counter to an open white player. If successful one white will join and one red as a defender

 

Progression: Attackers score by 'splitting' defenders. For example if they can pass though the gap of the defenders they get a point.

 

 

Coaching Points:

4 Attacking principles (Width, depth, height and width)

Technique and weight of pass / first touch

Movement off the ball

Body shape

- Defenders working together.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Development 3

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Skill Development 3 (20 mins)

Set Up

3v2 / 4v3 transition. 

 

Description:

Red attempt to break out of first half into 2nd half of the field. White team can only defend their half. If white steal they can move anywhere and it becomse a 4v3 scrimmage.

 

Coaching Points

1st defender make play predictable

2nd defender provide cover and then support when possession is won

Reaction time and decision making of players in transition - once possession is won


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Scrimmage

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Scrimmage (20 mins)

Set up / Description: 

SSG

Coaching Points:

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