Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Game Day Preparation (Includes Attacking & Defending Set Pieces).

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Oisin Crean
Name: Oisin Crean
City: Bradenton
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Team Function: Preparation for game day

Moment of Game: Attacking/ Set Pieces Attacking & Defending

Phase of Play: Scoring

Game Concepts: Finishing/ Set Pieces Attacking & Defending.

Game References: All 5 vertical channels and all 4 horizontals used.

Game Actions: Finishing goal scoring opportunities.

Counter Principle: Transition to Attack / Transition to Defend

Coach Considerations: Lighter session ahead of game preparation

Individual Influence (Primary): Players #1 - 11

Performance Outcome: Attacking - Score goals from set pieces / Defending - Clear our lines from set pieces.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6v6

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6v6
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6v6v6 (15 mins)

Method:

Direct, Coaching in the flow, uninterrupted practice.

 

6v6+ 6 game (15 mins)

Activity Objective:

Create quality scoringopportunities on goal

Activity Duration:

5 minute games - 15minutes total

Activity Intensity:

High

Work:Rest Ratio:

2:1

Organization:

60 yards in length x 40 yards wide.

Start in groups of 6 incoloured bibs passing and moving in the area.

One goalkeeper in eachgoal.

Progress to 6v6 with oneteam of 6 on the outside - Rotate teams every 5 minutes.

Coaching Points &Details:

Move the ball to creategoal scoring opportunities.

Shoot on sight of goal -do not shoot through other players.

Common Language:

Highquality game actions: Goal zone finishing.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Set Piece Defending

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Set Piece Defending (10 mins)

Method: Direct, Individual Coaching.

 

Set Piece Defending (10 mins)

Activity Objective:

Set piece defending corners - Clear the ball and counter attack at speed

Activity Duration:

10 minutes

Activity Intensity:

High

 

Work: Rest Ratio: 1:1

Organization:

Combination of zonal and man marking as seen in photo.

 

Progression / Adaptation:

Unopposed to start; then bring in the substitutes to attempt to score on goal. Freekicks are defended in a similar way - with the same personnel.

Coaching Points &Details:

Attack the ball, no free headers.

Clear the lines and step out once cleared.

Find centre forward to play off as quickly as possible for a transition to attack.

Common Language:

Individual responsibility

Attack the ball

Step the line / Clear


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Set pieces - Attacking Corners

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Set pieces - Attacking Corners
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Set pieces - Attacking Corners (10 mins)

Method: Direct, Individual Coaching.

 

Activity Objective: Corner kicks – Attacking

Activity Duration: 10 minutes

Activity Intensity: High

Work:Rest Ratio: 1:1

Organization: Players are set up toattack the in swinging corner kick as shown.

Progression / Adaptation:Differentlineups when attacking the ball. Two groups of runners – first group attackingthe front post, penalty spot and back post.

Coaching Points &Details: Timing ofruns when the ball is played into the box.

Common Language: Attack the ball,Organization, Coordinated runs


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending Freekicks

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending Freekicks
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Defending Freekicks (10 mins)

Method: Direct, Individual Coaching.

 

DefendingFreekicks (10 mins)

Activity Objective:

Organization Defensively for opposition Freekicks

Activity Duration:

10 minutes

Activity Intensity:

High

Work:Rest Ratio:

1:1

Organization:

Starting lineup is set up as shown in photo. Substitutes should take free kicks from different positions and wall should move in relation to where the ball is placed.

Progression / Adaptation:

Add in attackers for the players to mark and defend against.

Coaching Points &Details:

Organizedin the wall – 2/3/4/5 players depending on goalkeeper needs and placement ofball.

Touch tight on marking.

No free headers

Clear our lines

Common Language:

Organized – communicate withone another.

Attack the ball

No free headers.


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