Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Overload/Underload Games

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Morgan O'Hanrahan

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Name:	Morgan O'Hanrahan
City:	Monaghan
Country:	Ireland
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v1-3v2 to Goal

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2v1-3v2 to Goal

Organisation:

Play starts with the green GK playing to #1, on receiving #1 attacks the opposite goal with red #2 coming out to defend.
On scoring/ball going out of play, red #3 comes out with the ball to attack the opposite goal with red #2 with blue #1 transitioning to defend.
Again, on scoring/out of play, blue #4&5 come out to create a 3v2 to finish.
Rotate teams roles halfway through.

Modify:

Can make 3v3/4v4.
Give bonus points for a goal scored using a combination play (1-2, overlap)

Attacking KPs:

Attack with speed
Soft touches on approach - engage 1st defender
Big touches to get past the defender.
Change of speed/direction to beat the defender.
Play with head up - scanning.

Defending KPs:

Delay attacking players
'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
Show wide/away from goal

Transition KPs:

Quick reaction to transition
Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions:

How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
What sort of movement or run can you make?
Where is the space on the field?
What is the other defender doing?
How should we defend against an overload (more opponents)?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v1 to Goal

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2v1 to Goal

Organisation:

Play starts with wither blue attacker coming forward with the ball.
2v1 to goal with a GK as shown in a large goal.
2 mini-goals are at the opposite end for if/when the red defenders wins the ball back and transitions to attack.
Swap team roles halfway through.

Modify:

Can score by stopping the ball on the opposite line/end zone if no goals/goalkeepers.

Attacking KPs:

Attack with speed
Movement off the ball
Soft touches on approach - engage 1st defender
Big touches to get past the defender.
Change of speed/direction to beat the defender.
Play with head up - scanning.

Defending KPs:

Delay attacking players
'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
Show wide/away from goal

Transition KPs:

Quick reaction to transition
Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions:

How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
What sort of movement or run can you make?
Where is the space on the field?
What is the other defender doing?
How should we defend against an overload (more opponents)?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v1+1 Recovery

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2v1+1 Recovery

Organisation:

Play starts with wither blue attacker coming forward with the ball.
2v1 to goal with a GK as shown in a large goal.
A recovering red defender makes the run shown and then onto the field to support red #2.
2 mini-goals are at the opposite end for if/when the red defenders wins the ball back and transitions to attack.
Swap team roles halfway through.

Modify:

Can score by stopping the ball on the opposite line/end zone if no goals/goalkeepers.

Attacking KPs:

Attack with speed
Movement off the ball
Soft touches on approach - engage 1st defender
Big touches to get past the defender.
Change of speed/direction to beat the defender.
Play with head up - scanning.

Defending KPs:

Delay attacking players
'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
Show wide/away from goal

Transition KPs:

Quick reaction to transition
Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions:

How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
What sort of movement or run can you make?
Where is the space on the field?
What is the other defender doing?
How should we defend against an overload (more opponents)?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v1+1

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2v1+1

Organisation:

Play starts with wither blue attacker coming forward with the ball.
2v1 to goal with a GK as shown in a large goal.
Once the attackers pass the halfway line, red #2 cannot drop back and red #3 is defending in the final zone.
2 mini-goals are at the opposite end for if/when the red defenders wins the ball back and transitions to attack.
Swap team roles halfway through.

Modify:

Can score by stopping the ball on the opposite line/end zone if no goals/goalkeepers.

Attacking KPs:

Attack with speed
Soft touches on approach - engage 1st defender
Big touches to get past the defender.
Change of speed/direction to beat the defender.
Play with head up - scanning.
Movement off the ball

Defending KPs:

Delay attacking players
'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
Show wide/away from goal

Transition KPs:

Quick reaction to transition
Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions:

How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
What sort of movement or run can you make?
Where is the space on the field?
What is the other defender doing?
How should we defend against an overload (more opponents)?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v21v1

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3v21v1

Organisation:

Blues attack the main goal in a 3v2 overload along with a defending GK.
After scoring/out of play a coach plays a pass to red #4&5 who in turn transition to attack vs. blue #2&3 in their respective wide channels.
Swap team roles halfway through.

Modify:

Introduce a time limit for both teams to score to increase the intensity.

Attacking KPs:

Attack with speed
Soft touches on approach - engage 1st defender
Big touches to get past the defender.
Change of speed/direction to beat the defender.
Play with head up - scanning.
Movement off the ball

Defending KPs:

Delay attacking players
'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
Show wide/away from goal

Transition KPs:

Quick reaction to transition
Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions:

How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
What sort of movement or run can you make?
Where is the space on the field?
What is the other defender doing?
How should we defend against an overload (more opponents)?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2+2 Recovery Runs

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4v2+2 Recovery Runs

Organisation:

Blues start by attacking the large goal in a 4v2 overload.
Red #3&4 are defenders and start on the penalty box line.
Red #1&2 are recovering defenders who must run 5m back around the pole and then recover back into position.
If reds regain possession, they look to transition to attack into the mini-goals.

Modify:

Introduce a time limit for both teams to score to increase the intensity.

Attacking KPs:

Attack with speed
Soft touches on approach - engage 1st defender
Big touches to get past the defender.
Change of speed/direction to beat the defender.
Play with head up - scanning.
Movement off the ball

Defending KPs:

Delay attacking players
'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' on approach to the attacker
Show wide/away from goal
Compact centrally

Transition KPs:

Quick reaction to transition
Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions:

How can you create space for your teammate on the ball?
What sort of movement or run can you make?
Where is the space on the field?
What is the other defender doing?
How should we defend against an overload (more opponents)?

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