Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U14 Build-up Play

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Thomas Young

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Name:	Thomas Young
City:	Hastings
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

PLAYER AGE: 12-14 YO

ABILITY/LEVEL: Pathway

NO. OF PLAYERS: 16

EQUIPMENT LIST:

Cones & flats
10 x balls
8 x blue bibs
8 x yellow bibs
2 x 7-a-side goals

Warm-up: jog (50%) two laps of half the pitch, dynamic stretches (player-led), 4-player triangle rondos

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play & switch

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Play & switch (25 mins)

Set-up:

Pitch split into 3 areas (2 square zones at either end with a narrower channel as a middle zone). 3 groups of 5 (group of 6 if additional numbers)

Equipment:

cones/flats, balls, 6 bibs of each colour & 3 different colours.

Description:

Attacking teams at the far areas at either end of the pitch and defenders placed in the middle zone. Ball starts with one attacking group and they must make 3 successful passes before they can pass the ball to the far attacking team. Repeat and pass back. 2 of the 5 defenders can enter the box where the attackers have the ball while the other 3 look to block the switch-pass. If defenders win the ball then they switch with the attackers and roles are reversed.

BLOCK 1:

No limit on touches

BLOCK 2:

Limited to 3 touches

Purpose:

encourage quick ball movement and fast switches to utilise space before the opposition is able to get set.

Progression if needed:

1 attack from the team which don’t have the ball can enter the defenders box to provide a short passing option

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Playing through the thirds

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Playing through the thirds (45 mins)

Set-up:

Half pitch with the playing area divided into 3 equal

Equipment:

cones/flats, balls, 8 bibs of each colour & 2 different colours, 7-a-side goals.

Description:

Teams are set up in 3-3-2 formation (no goalkeepers). Teams can only score on shots from their attacking third.

BLOCK 1:

Players must stay in their allocated thirds

BLOCK 2:

Once the ball is passed into the attacking third, one midfielder is allowed to enter the attacking third to make it a 3v3 in attacking areas.

BLOCK 3:

Set different attacking styles to each team without the opposition knowing. Blues = attacking overloads on the strong side of the pitch. Reds = provide instant width the additional midfielder joining the attacking third on the far side/weak side.

BLOCK 4:

Free movement but can still only score in the attacking third.

COACHING POINTS:

Play quickly

Give the player on the ball options (angles)

Minimal touches

Don't force the play

Keep the ball moving

Blindside runs

Making the field big

Getting the ball back quickly if lost

TACTICAL POINTS:

Be patient in build-up and quick when you get an opportunity.