By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on defending and specifically when out- numbered. Set Up First Part • The area is 4 grids x 3 grids (5x5yds) • 3 Teams • 2 Teams of 4 players at either end and each player must remain in a grid • 1 Team
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on working with the Fullback defending in wide areas. Set Up First Part • The area is approx 30yds (with a 10yd end zone) x 15-20yds • (1) Is the defending players • (2) Are the players receiving the ball from the defender to
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing keeping possession in a 4v4 + 3 neutral players. Set Up 1. 2 teams of 4 players + 3 Neutral players 2. The area between 10-15 x 10-15yds (dependent on level, challenges) 3. Team (Yellow bibs) in possession remain on the outside of the
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session can be included within the warm-up, as an engagement exercise focusing on movement, awareness and communication. It was a game I came across when visiting a Serie A team and was used as part of their warm-up. There are many ways to adapt and progress according to the
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session focuses on build up play into wide areas to cross and finish, specifically cross-field passes and a combination to create a crossing opportunity and eventually a shot on goal. This session enables players to work on specific aspects of their game. Set Up – 1st Part This session
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session focuses on players breaking out to create a 1v1 opportunity with the Goalkeeper. Developing from an unopposed practice, to a possession and then into a 1v1 with a recovering defender. Set Up – 1st Part This session takes place in the middle of the pitch in around the
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session can be used as part of the warm up working on quick movements with and without the ball and within a competitive situation. Using games / competitive sessions can be a good way to engage the players at the start of the session. Set Up – 1st Part
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session focus’s on putting players into competitive races, which can challenges aspects of movement including their acceleration, deceleration, speed and movement. This session can be used as part of the warm-up. Set Up – Races without the ball The session is set up with a middle area (home) with
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session focuses on possession with an overload, managing possession within a small area, working on passing and supporting angles. The team defending are looking to win possession of the ball to encourage a positive transition. Set Up – Transition The session is set up in an area 15-20yds x
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By Sean Reed - Objective This is a session that focus’s switching the play to change the direction of attack in order to maintain possession and create chances on goal. Set Up – Possession Switching the Play The session is set up within one half of the pitch. The area is approx width of the
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By Sean Reed - Objective This is a session that focus’s on possession with an overload and the transition in gaining and losing possession. Set Up – Possession The session is set up within an area approx 15-20yds x 15-20yds. The game is set up as a 6v3. The ball will always start with the
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By Sean Reed - Objective This is a session that focuses on possession with some high speed running. Set Up – Sprinting into the empty area The session is set up within an area approx 15yds x 20yds with a 5v5 inside the area. There is an additional area that is left empty for the
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing playing forward and supporting the forward pass. Set Up The session is set up within an area approx 30-40 in Length by 25-30 Width. It is 4v4 in the middle with 2 players from each team at each end. The team in possession can
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on a finishing session; receiving the ball from 4 different areas in order to finish on goal. Set Up – Part 1 The session takes place in around the in around the penalty area. Players include: 1x GK / 4 x servers / 1
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on attacking play 1v1, 2v2 and 3v2, but due to multiple outcomes other aspects such as defending can also be addressed Set Up – Part 1 • Working in one half of the pitch • Depending on the number of players available you can
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on working with the back four, working as a unit and dealing with balls being played into the area. Set Up • Working in the defending half • Team in red bibs set up with a GK, a back four and a holding midfield
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on challenging the players with an under load in possession as oppose to an overload. Challenging the players to maintain possession under pressure, managing the ball individual, creating passing and goal scoring opportunities. Set Up • 3 Players within an area (5-7yds) • Two
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session focuses on forward runs, breaking the lines to create goal-scoring opportunities. Set Up • 2 teams (5v5 upwards) with 2x GK • Pitch is 25-30yds wide, depending on the number of players • 18yds each GK area and middle area 25-30yds • Ball starts with GK, one player
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session will focus on getting pressure on the ball using throw-catch (directional), which can be used within the warm-up. The session can used to engage the players, work on their movements, working together giving players responsibility to manage and organize a way of playing (strategy). Set Up • 2
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session will focus on set plays within the theme of scenarios. The players will be challenged within a range of set plays from both a defending and attacking position. They will manage, organize and plan for each of these. Set Up • There are two teams, ideally 11v11 •
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By Sean Reed - Objective I have continued from my last session focusing on scenarios. For this session I am focusing on changing the pitch and I have used different examples of how this might occur. The main focus is that the players are presented with a problem and they are required to solve it.
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By Sean Reed - Objective For this session I have decided to focus on the creating scenarios for the players. Place them in situations, which will challenge them, require them to work together in order to plan and solve problems. Set Up – Scenario 1 • 2 teams (can be with any number of players
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By Sean Reed - Objective I have chosen to write about a couple of classic playground games which you would often seen played in the playground, down the park and even in the street. Games that allow the players to manage, take control and most of all let them play. Set Up – World Cup Singles
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By Sean Reed - Objective This session will develop from the previous session. Set Up – 1st Phase Diagram 1 Set Up Working within 2 penalty areas plus 5yds in length and 5yds wide either side 2x teams with 2x goalkeepers When the team is in possession a player from that team can go into
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