Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Specific into SSG - Breaking Lines

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Name:	Thomas James
City:	Swansea
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Session

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Specific - Breaking the Lines

In Possession Team – Blue (Coached)Formation set up in a 2-3-1 formation (representative of a 1-4-3-3holding)

Team has #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10

Out of Possession Team – Red(Managed / Assistant Coach)Set up in a 2-2-1-1 formation (representative of a 1-4-2-3-1)Team has #1GK #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10

Play 2x4 minute periods with 2x1 min terminal break.

Explanation:

Both teams are focusing on the same in possession principle but only the Blue team is coached (Head Coach) and the Red team ismanaged (Assistant Coach). The objective of the Blue team in possession is to try and playthrough, around or over the oppositionplayers and score by transferring the ball into their #9. The team in possession HAS to playthrough the MF3 players and can't playdirectly. Once a team has successfully got the ball into the #9 they then restart with their CB’s. The defending team (i.e Red Team) willbe encouraged to playthrough / direct when they gain possession and counter attack scoring the same way.

How

Both teams are missing their Full backs and wingers in relation to the 11v11, Blues are in a GK-4-3-3 and Reds start in a GK-4-2-3-1.The opposition, when in possession, will adhere to the same in possession playing principles but won't be coached at anytime, onlymanaged from the assistant coach to ensure realism and to maximise the objectives of the session.Block 1: 2 Blue CBS with 1 Red #9 Striker. The two CBs are unopposed and Red #9 Striker stays outside end line for counter attackfrom Red team. 6v3 overload with the team in possession against opposition MF3.Block 2: 2 Blue CBS with 1 Red #9 Striker. The 2 CBs can now be pressed if ball is played back to them from #9 opposing striker. TheCB in possession can now step into central area when in possession of the ball to create a 4v3 overload in midfield, thereforecreating additional passing channels and opportunities to play into Blue #9.

Structure:- 2 x 4 minute Blocks- 8 minutes free play- 2x1 minute feedback / walkthrough / coaching process opportunities

Key Points

Out of possession:

Make the pitch small

Press the ball / restrict the space as a unit

Break passing lines

Defend narrow

Prevent forward passes

Prevent split passes

Force the play wide

Leave the furthest opposition players

Protect the space behind

In possession:

Playthrough, around or over the opposition

Try to split players with a pass

Utilise the space of the practice to give the opposition a problem

Move the ball quickly

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG - Breaking the Lines

9v9 Players Small Sided Game

In Possession Team – Blue (Coached by Assistant Coach)Set up in a (GK) 1-4-3-1 formation (representative of a 1-4-3-3)Out Possession Team – Red (Managed by Head Coach)Set up in a (GK)1-2-2-3-1 formation (representative of a 1-4-2-3-1)

Pitch will tapered off (Wingers not required).

Structure:3 x 4 minute Blocks12 minutes ball rolling3 x 1-minute feedback / walkthrough / coaching process opportunities

Explanation

The objective of the team in possession is to try and play through, around or over the opposition players to score. The team in possession can use the common players working in the channels outside to help them with exploiting more space to break lines, however they are only limited to 2 touches. Once a team has scored play restarts with the blues. The Blue GK then distributes a ball into a Blue CB and play restarts. The SSG MUST reflect the 11v11 game in terms of throw ins and restarts.

How

The Head Coach continues to work with the Blue team throughout the SSG. Both teams are missing their Full backs and wingers inrelation to the 11v11, Blues are in a GK-4-3-3 and Reds start in a GK-4-2-3-1. The opposition, when in possession, will adhere to thesame in possession playing principles but won't be coached at anytime, only managed from the assistant coach to ensure realismand to maximise the objectives of the session.

Block 1: Conditioned game - 4mins

Block 2: Conditioned game - 4 mins

Block 3: Normal game - 4 mins

Conditions Blue Team (Head Coach):

1.Limited touches in possession (3 touch max)

2. Offside rule applies to maintain game realism

3. Can use the yellow neutral players outside who are restricted to 2 touches

Conditions Red Team (Assistant Coach):

1. Limited touches in possession (2 touch)2.