Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Positional Play Games GA (Non-Contact)

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Fabrice Gautrat
Name: Fabrice Gautrat
City: Chicago
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional play (10 Players: 4v2  6v4)

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Positional play (10 Players: 4v2 6v4) (15 mins)

Positional Play 4v2 > 6v4 (10 Players)

Organization: 4v2 in smaller square > 6 v 4 in bigger square

Duration: 4 Blocks of 2 mins. Switch Roles after each round

Grid: Big Square 15 x 15; small square 8x8

Rules: Players in their designated area cannot leave or enter another area (i.e. 4 players (black) cannot enter small square or leave big square)

- Passes have to always cross the square they are playing around of.

- Game starts with 4v2 where 4 black players on outside try to keep possession vs 2 reds. Same condition as 4v2 Rondo (2 touch hips open or 1 touch) 

Once the 2 win it, they can play the 4 on the outside with same rules. The 4 black players cannot come inside grid to win it back if two have possession.

- 2 touch if receiving hips open, if not 1 touch

Scoring: 1 pt if team connects 10 passes, can add if defender gets split 1 pt for attacking team. 

Coaching Points

ABC. Check for What? FON

FON: Forward - Opposite - Near

Counter Principle: Pressure - Cover - Balance


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Play (9 Players: 4v2  6v3)

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Positional Play (9 Players: 4v2 6v3) (15 mins)

Positional Play 4v2 > 6v3 (9 Players)

Organization: 3+1N v2 in smaller square > 5+1N v 3 in bigger square

Duration: 4 Blocks of 2 mins. Switch Roles after each round

Grid: Big Square 15 x 15; small square 8x8

Rules: Players in their designated area cannot leave or enter another area (i.e. 4 players (black) cannot enter small square or leave big square)

- Passes have to always cross the square they are playing around of.

- Game starts with 3+1N v 2 where players outside small grid try to keep possession vs 2 reds. Same condition as 4v2 Rondo (2 touch hips open or 1 touch) 

Once the 2 win it, they can play the 3 + 1N on the outside with same rules.

- 2 touch if receiving hips open, if not 1 touch

Scoring: 1 pt if team connects 10 passes, can add if defender gets split 1 pt for attacking team. 

Coaching Points

ABC. Check for What? FON

FON: Forward - Opposite - Near

Pressure - Cover - Balance


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Play (8 Players: 5v3)

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Positional Play (8 Players: 5v3) (15 mins)

Positional Play: 3v1 > 5 v 3 (8 Players)

Organization: 3 offensive players on the outside of the grid w/ 1 Defender (red) of them in the middle of the square. If the 1 wins it then it becomes a 5v3.

Grid: Big Square 15 x 15; small square 8x8

Rules: Players in their designated area cannot leave or enter another area (i.e. 4 players (black) cannot enter small square or leave big square)

- Passes have to always cross the square they are playing around of.

- 2 Touch if receiving hips open, 1 touch if not

Scoring: 1 pt if team connects 10 passes.

Coaching Points:

ABC. Check for What? 

FON: Forward - Opposite - Near



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Play (7 Players: 3v1+5v2)

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Positional Play (7 Players: 3v1+5v2) (15 mins)

Positional Play: 3v1 > 5 v 2 (7 Players)

Organization: 2 + 1N on outside of small square players + 1 red defender; if they win it then they can play 3 Red Players on outside of big square. 

Grid: Big Square 12 x 12; small square 6x6

Rules: Players in their designated area cannot leave or enter another area (i.e. 4 players (black) cannot enter small square or leave big square)

- Passes have to always cross the square they are playing around of.

- 2 Touch if receiving hips open, 1 touch if not

-Middle Player 1 touch

Scoring: 1 pt if team connects 10 passes 

Coaching Points:

ABC. Check for What? 

FON: Forward - Opposite - Near


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positional Play (6 Players: 3 v 1 + 4 v 2

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Positional Play (6 Players: 3 v 1 + 4 v 2 (15 mins)

Positional Play: 3v1 > 4 v 2 (6 Players)

Organization: 2+1N vs 1 D > Becomes 3+1N vs. 2D.

Grid: Big Square 12 x 12; small square 6x6

Rules: Players in their designated area cannot leave or enter another area (i.e. 4 players (black) cannot enter small square or leave big square)

- Passes have to always cross the square they are playing around of.

- 2 Touch if receiving hips open, 1 touch if not

Scoring: 1 pt if team connects 10 passes.

Coaching Points:

ABC. Check for What? FON

FON: Forward - Opposite - Near


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rondo

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Rondo (20 mins)

Positional Play 4v2 / 4v1 (5 or 6 Players)

Organization: 4v2 in 

Duration: 4 Blocks of 2 mins. Switch Roles after each round

Grid: 8x8 / 6v6

Rules: Players in their designated area cannot leave or enter another area (i.e. 4 players (black) cannot enter small square or leave big square)

- Passes have to always cross the square they are playing around of.

- Game starts with 4v2 where 4 black players on outside try to keep possession vs 2 D. 

- 2 touch if receiving hips open, if not 1 touch.

- Middle players 1 touch (why? Awareness - body shape) 

Scoring: 1 pt if team connects 10 passes; if defender gets split 1 pt for attacking team. 

Competitive: Players who have been in the least don't have to do fitness (10 burpees > sprints)

Coaching Points

ABC. Check for What? FON

FON: Forward - Opposite - Near

Pressure - Cover - Balance


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