Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GUAFC U17B - Playing out from the back (POFTB)

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Colum Tinsley

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Name:	Colum Tinsley
City:	Greystones
Country:	Ireland
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation - Clipping Contest

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Activation - Clipping Contest

Method:

A pass to B, then follow pass

B has to clip ball over barrier to C

C has to take 1 touch to control, then 1 touch to hit the barrier to score a point

Play for 2 mins then which ever team has least amount of points does forfeit (tuck jumps, push ups etc.)

Progression: A & C work together - so either can control or try hit barrier

Coaching Points:

Good accurate pass from A to B

Good control from B, get out of feet with first touch. Good controlled 'clip' pass to C

Good control from C using what ever part of body necessary

Communication! Players calling each others names loudly!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): GUAFC Passing Warm Up #2

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GUAFC Passing Warm Up #2

Method:

Pass & follow

1 pass to 2

2 pass to 3

3 pass to 4

4 pass to 5

5 pass to 6

Coaching Points:

Communication - Verbal & non verbal. Loud!!!

Good weight and accuracy of pass

Quick movement

Progression: Lay off back to player! E.g. 1 pass to 2 and gets 'bounce' lay off. 1 then plays ball in front of 2

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Lay Off Passing Drill

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Lay Off Passing Drill

Method:

Players work in 2's
Two players in middle cones stay there for certain period of time, then change
Player 1 pass into 2, who passes to 3
Player 3 pass into 4, who passes to 1
Player 1 the passes to 6. Player 6 & 5 then work

Progression 1: Try to do one touch

Progression 2: Do with weaker foot

Coaching Points:

Communication - Verbal & non verbal
Accurate passes, good weight, lay offs in front of player running
Good movement, time the run - don't get in front of ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession - 4 v 2

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Possession - 4 v 2

Method:

4 v 2 Possession
4 x Green players must keep possession. If they get 5 x passes = 1 goal. If Red players win ball back and dribble outside area = 1 goal
Play for 2 mins (or longer if required), keep score
Change players in the middle

Coaching Points:

Green players must use 'Width & Depth' to create SPACE
Good communication: verbal (e.g. calling names) & nonverbal (e.g. hand signals for where they want the ball or where they want a player to move to)
Can Red players work as a team when closing down, staying connected

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Phase - POFTB

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Passing Phase - POFTB

Method:

Simulates playing out from back. GK passing to winger, lays off to CM, RB overlaps and CM plays ball into space

A pass to B who moves towards the ball but not past C

B lays off to C

C plays into space for D to run onto

Coaching Points:

Communication - Verbal & non verbal

Open body shape

Good accuracy and weight of pass

Good lay off

Quick movement to follow pass

Progression: A plays to D who drives forward. D plays into C who lays off to B

Tip/Suggestion: - Get GK to take play A position. Put other players in correct positions. Use barriers or goal instead of having player E

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): POFTB - 6 v 5

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POFTB - 6 v 5

Method:

6v5
Green team playing out from the back, trying to score into one of the small goals
Red team pressing! If they win the ball back, they try and score
Small goals represent two wingers and center forward!

Coaching Points:

GK starting position high and connected to back 4
Back 4 staying in a line. Full backs look across the line
Centre halves (4 & 5) drop level with six-yard box
GK plays either to 4 or 5
If plays 4, then 2 must pull wide holding open body shape
6 must be option for the full back
Good weight of pass, playing to back foot
If given space, 4/5 can drive towards opposition player (drawing them in) or into space
Use bounce passes to switch play
Can players 'recycle', i.e. if ball goes to 2, can they play it back via GK and out to 3
If Red team press to high, GK can clip directly into three x goals
Communication! Verbal & non verbal - LOUD!!!!

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