Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 2019 Cycle 3 WK3 S7 - BP (GSO)

Passing Practice (25 mins)

Organisation:

* Half pitch set up.

* 2 starting points with player in motion both ways.

* Goal at either end.

* Spare ball behind the goals.

* Mannequins inside the wide areas to start with a visual resistance.

Explanation/Progression:

* Ball starts with RED team in their end zone played in by GK.

* Pass in played to #6 checking in and bouncing a pass back to the RED player entering the wide area.

* RED attacker 1v1 either take the the defender on the inside or outside.

* Once the defender is beaten they can't leave the shaded area.

* RED either takes the shot or uses a team mate to take the shot.

* RED player crossing/playing the ball moves to the centre.

* Player making the bounce pass will then support the team mate and move to starting point (B).

Player Actions:

-Try to beat the isolated wide defender on the outside and deliver a cross using COP and/or COD.

-If a defender cuts down your space and pushes you towards the side line, use your COP and COD to cut inside.

-Be direct with confidence and speed.

-Attack any space behind a defender.

-Run directly at defender and try to keep them with their back to goal. Try not to let them be side on.

Step up/down:

* Reduce touches

* Add a defender and/or increase/decrease area size.

Progression B:

* Defender in the shaded area to create resistance.

* If the defender wins the ball they play the GK.

Game Training (15 mins)

Organisation:

-1/2 pitch.

-2 x large goals

-7v7

Explanation:

-Balls played in by GK.

-Ball has to transfer through the middle zone to either side before scoring.

Player Tasks: (General / Position-specific)

#6/#8

-Head up early to hit #9,#11,#7 as quick as possible.

-Drive the space in front to draw our forwards into a position to play the bounce pass.

-Can you play the #9 and create the 1v1 in high positions.

-After playing the forward pass, position yourself to receive the ball back and move the ball to maintain possession. 

-Look to move away from your marker.

-Position yourself to receive the ball facing forward.

-Maintain a position in central areas.

-Find the space with the least amount of defenders

-Once the ball has been played through, look to support in central areas.

-Beat the defender with a pass in behind the defensive lines.

#7/#11

-Check off the defender to create your own work space.

-Move to the space with the least amount of defenders and present an option to bounce a pass before turning to support

-when the #9 receives the ball, can you move in between your opponents creating multiple options ie. 2v1, 3v2 etc. 

-Create angled runs to support.

-Look to hit the strikers early.

-Get you back to the side line to receive the ball in wide areas.

-Drop into an area to receive the ball facing forward.

-Maintain a position as wide as possible to make the game big

#9

-Look to split the defenders and create an option to receive the ball with back to goal.

-Move off the defender to create more space and time on the ball

-Receive the ball with the foot furthest from the defender using your body strength to hold them off 

-Option to flick pass (Outside of the foot) the defender, then turn and make supporting runs.

-Maintain a position high in the defensive line in between the centre backs

-Look to receive the ball with your back to goal.

-Provide an option or a link between the midfield and #7/#11.

-Don't stand still, must be moving across the defensive line, anticipate the pass in behind.#10

-Maintain a position in between the defensive lines.

#10

-Look to receive the ball with your back to goal.

-Provide a link between the forwards and the midfield.

-When pushing forward quickly, can you get in front or behind your opponent.

-Hold the ball to pass to allow the #6 or #8 to move forward 

Coaches Cues:

-Movement off the ball in areas to receive the ball facing forward

-Back to the sideline to open your body up.-Scan before you receive

-As the ball moves across the pitch the players on the opposite side tucks in line with the edge of the penalty area.

-Move the ball quicker with limited touches.

-Look to switch the play as high up the pitch as possible.

-Movement by the link player to recieve the ball on the turn