Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Block 3 Week 2 - YDP - Switching Play

Warm Up (15 mins)

Technical

Tactical

Physical

Psychological

Session Objectives (individual)

Session Objectives (Group)

Function - Transistional Role of MF (20 mins)

Organisation

Split players into two teams - 9 White & 6 Blue plus two neutral players.

Blue team play with 4 x MF and 2 x CF.

Use half a pitch - divided down the middle.

Create two coned goals as shown.

Neutral players to act as servers to Blue team and once White team gain possession, target players for the White team.

How to Play

Play begins from a Black neutral player - acting as server to any Blue player on their half of the pitch. When Blue team are attacking, they can pass the ball back to the neutral player.

Blue team try to score in the big goal, but must remain in the half in which play commenced.

Blue team can only score by shooting at goal once they have entered the penalty area - (unless GK available).

Whilst Blue team are attacking and White team are defending:

-Blue LMF must remain in opposite half - cannot cross dividing line

-White RMF No.7 and White RB No. 2 must also remain in their own half of the pitch.

-All other players must remain in the half of the pitch in which play commenced.

If White team win possession, they must seek to score by transferring the ball to White FB or White RMF who must pass to the neutral target player on their side of the pitch.

Once White team gain possession and Blue team are Defending:

-Any Blue player except Blue RMF can join play on other side of the pitch.

-Any White Player except White LB No.3 and White LMF No.11 can join play on the other side.

Alternate commencement of play by neutral player.

Possible Coaching Points

No.11 - must fulfill a defensive role - getting behind the ball.

If ball is played to Blue RMF he must press, showing either outside or inside depending upon location of play at that time.

Must be quick off the mark to close down using appropriate defensive technique.

If White team win possession, and seek to switch play, he will seek to maintain balance by sliding towards the dividing line.

No.3 - Provides support to White No.11 - either inside or outside.

Communication with No.11 - give instructions as to which side to show him - or hold.

Positioning is key - support and threaten pass - block possible passing line - check shoulder.

No.8 - Support No.11 if Blue RMF comes inside; Block passing line; work as a team with No.11 to double press if opportunity arises.

Movement to create a passing line in the event possession is gained.

No.10 - threaten passing line back to neutral player.

Play high to provide a possible outlet if possession is gained.

Movement to create a passing line.

No.6 - Block passing line to CF. Support in the event ball is passed to Blue CMF.

Movement if possession is gained in order to create a passing line.

No.7 - Aims to create balance for the team - will slide towards the dividing line.

If he plays too wide, he becomes isolated.

Retains defensive duties - marking Blue LMF - ballside and goalside.

Movement to create a passing line.

No.2 - Defensive support & balance in the event of Blue team switching play.

Providing outlet in the event White team gain possession.

Exploit space - movement - good communication.

Progressions

1. White team must have at least one other player in addition to White No.2 on opposite side of pitch - need not be No.7 - No.7 can switch or rotate with No.6/No.8 - to create passing line on transition

Cool Down (15 mins)