Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Set Pieces - Overview

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Declan Duffin
Name: Declan Duffin
City: Sparta
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Overview of structure in set pieces for game day. 

Situational considerations - pressure, numbers of players, player rotation, success/failure. We will improvise and adapt in game when these arise. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending Corners

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending Corners
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Defending Corners

Key Notes : 

  • #1 covers back post, then forward. 
  • A - Must stay in this zone. Must be the best in the air. 
  • B - Covers front post until clear. Goes to pressure if short corner is taken. 
  • C - Must challenge high and deep balls and collaborate with #1. 
All other players go 1v1 and man mark. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attacking Throw In's

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attacking Throw In's
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Attacking Throw In's

3 Rules - 

  • Do not give away possession in the first phase
  • Throw in within 5 seconds when possible. 
  • The throwing player must enter the field immediately to provide overload. 
Key Notes : 
  • C provides depth, link up with thrower 
  • A & B create equal and opposite movements to create space and get on the ball. 
  • D provide depth in the game to go forward. (5 second rule to go in behind)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Kick - Zones

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Free Kick - Zones

Green - Create a new phase of build up, pass should be less than 20 years. 

Yellow - Can we play quick or short to create an attack? Can we deliver a cross of penetrative pass to create a goal-scoring opportunity? 

Red - Direct to goal. Show us some magic! 

Yellow and Red - Anticipate the rebounds and be ruthless! 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Corner - Short

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Corner - Short

Key Notes : 

  • #7/11 runs direct back and then across behind the pressing player (#2)
  • #10 play inverse pass to #11/7, or open inside to create goal-scoring opportunity
  • #2/3 provide balance and cover defensively 
  • #4/5 direct runs forward between posts, must get inside the scoring zone between PK spot and 6 yard box
  • #9's front and back post aggressive runs to attack ball 
  • #7 begin inside, pull out to beyond the back post for longer cross or defensive clearances. 
  • #6 start deeper, progress to edge of the D for creation of goal-scoring opportunities and countermeasures 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Corner - Direct

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Corner - Direct

Zones : 

  • Red - Avoid direct delivery (scrap for 2nd ball)
  • Yellow - Likely playing of 2nd ball or tight angles 
  • Green - Target areas, ball will get contested for 2nd balls

Key Notes :

  • #10 start inside channel, move central channel to PK spot
  • #2/3 provide balance and cover defensively
  • #4/5 direct runs forward between posts, must get inside the scoring zone between PK spot and 6 yard box
  • #9's front and back post aggressive runs to attack ball
  • #7 begin inside, pull out to beyond the back post for longer cross or defensive clearances.
  • #6 start deeper, progress to edge of the D for creation of goal-scoring opportunities and countermeasures
  • #11/7 (corner taker) quickly adjust to corner of the box for 2nd balls and countermeasures



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Kick - Inside Channel

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Free Kick - Inside Channel

Key Notes : 

  • #6 on the ball plays #10 when run is made, then moves to create angle for goal-scoring opportunity 
  • #10 aggressive run in front of wall to receive and dribble or play 1 touch back to #6
  • #2 Create 3v1 if #10 receives under pressure, then move inside for countermeasure 
  • #11 peel off and back to PK dot 
  • #9's, #5 attack central channel inside the posts
  • #7 later run to back post, anticipate 2nd ball 


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