Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Possession & Switching the Point of Attack

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Cameron Meeker
Name: Cameron Meeker
City: Pasadena, California
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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A practice session focused on the technical aspects of passing, receiving, and moving. Tactical elements of possession and switch of play are also included. 
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Drill - Passing Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Y Drill - Passing Warm Up
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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Passing & receiving foundational repetitions

Y Drill - Passing Warm Up (10 mins)

Alternate Sides - Players follow order 1 > 2 > 3 > 1

1. Pass to 2, layoff to 1, longer pass to 3, return to 1 on the dribble

2. *One ball for entire group* Pass to 2, layoff to 1, longer pass to 3, return to 1 with a pass

3. Pass to 2, layoff to 1, longer pass to 3, wall pass with player 2, then return to 1 with a pass


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Line Dynamic Stretch - Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Line Dynamic Stretch - Warm Up
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Learning Objectives

Technical Physical
Activate and stimulate muscles

Line Dynamic Stretch - Warm Up (5 mins)

Perform exercise during forward run to second cone, turn and recovery jog around 3rd cone back to 1st cone.

1. Jog x2

2. Skip x2

3. Lateral Slide x1 each side

4 Open Gate x2

5. Close Gate x2

6. Front leg swing

7. Back leg swing

8. Open Lateral leg swing

9. Low cross body leg swing

10. High Skips


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2 Rondos

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2 Rondos
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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Passing and receiving under pressure
Technical Tactical
Develop spacing and timing of pass or movement
Technical Psychological
Demonstrate technical proficiency under pressure

4v2 Rondos (10 mins)

Passing Rondos - 4v2

 

Players hug touchlines, look to string 10 passes together. 

Players earn a point by completing 10 passes, or by splitting the 2 defenders.

Defenders can kick the ball out to stop pass string, and can earn a point by gaining full possession.

defenders rotate out after 60 seconds


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4v+4

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4v+4
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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Passing and receiving under pressure
Technical Tactical
Develop spacing and timing of pass or movement
Technical Psychological
Demonstrate technical proficiency under pressure

4v4v+4 (15 mins)

Transition x Posession - 3 Teams of 4

 

Players move inside end rectangles, look to string 7 passes together. 

Players earn a point by completing 7 passes, or by switching the play to opposite side.

Defenders can kick the ball out to stop pass string, and can earn a point by gaining full possession.

defenders rotate out after winning possession and passing ball out to waiting 3rd team


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4+4 with Wide Targets to goal

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Passing & Receiving, Crossing & Finishing
Technical Tactical
Possession, Switch of Play, Penetration

4v4+4 with Wide Targets to goal (15 mins)

The attacking team starts with the ball going toward the goal and has two wide target players and two central "neutral" players. 

When the ball gets played into the wide zone attacking team can go to goal, creating a chance to score from one of the 2 points of attack (wide area).

Half of the defensive team may drop back to defend after. the pass is received out wide. One attacking player must stay back in the midfield zone to provide balance and support the attack.

If the defensive team steals the ball they can score in the small nets at the half line. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 5v5+2 Wide Areas to Goal

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Passing & Receiving, Crossing & Finishing
Technical Tactical
Possession, Switch of Play, Penetration

5v5+2 Wide Areas to Goal (15 mins)

5v5 plus 2 Wide Players

Each team attacks 1 direction

Each team must find a wide zone before they are allowed to score

Progression: Team has to find both wide zones before scoring


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6 Scrimmage

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Passing & Receiving, Crossing & Finishing
Technical Tactical
Possession, Switch of Play, Penetration

6v6 Scrimmage (20 mins)


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