Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): The Swifts 2012's - Overloads (Start Time: 2023-11-23 19:00:00)

Warm Up (5 mins)

i. Session Organisation

• Split into 3 groups (include GK)

ii. Age groups/Level of Ability

• 2012's (Intermediate)

iii. Size of Area required

• Half area of a pitch

iv. Number of Players - Min: Max:

• 10

v. Duration

• 5 minutes

vi. Equipment required

• Balls
• Bibs

vii. Structure of the Session

• Passing and moving in their groups

viii. Attacking points

• Contact time with the ball
• Dribbling 
• Passing 
• Movement off the ball

ix. Defending points

• n/a

x. Coaching points

• Ensure the players are warm and prepared for 3v3 games

xi. Progressions

xii. RPE

2v1 (10 mins)

i. Session Organisation

• 7 a side goal at one end
• 3 x Samba goals at the opposite
• Keeper and 3 x groups of 3 (or 4)

ii. Age groups/Level of Ability

• 2012's (intermediate)

iii. Size of Area required

• Half pitch area

iv. Number of Players - Min: Max:

• 10

v. Duration

• 5-10 minutes

vi. Equipment required

• Balls
• Bibs
• Goals

vii. Structure of the Session

• The GK throws or passes the ball out to one of the 3 players (keeper chooses)
• The player receiving the ball then passes the ball to the side and defends against the other 2 players
• Create a 2v1 + GK
• Play continues until the ball goes out of play or a goal is scored
• Defender can score in any of the samba goals if they win possession
• If a keeper makes a save, play continues

viii. Attacking points

• Speed of the attack
• Movement off the ball
• Keep it 2v1
• Decision making
• Finish the attack
• Transition to defence when required

ix. Defending points

• Try to create a 1v1
• Defensive positioning
• Trigger points
• Desire to defend
• Transition to attack

x. Coaching points

• Speed of the attack
• Decision making
• Taking advantage of the overload
• Transitions

xi. Progressions

• 3v2

xii. RPE

3v3 (10 mins)

i. Session Organisation

• 7 a side goal at one end
• 3 x Samba goals at the opposite
• Keeper and 3 x groups of 3 (or 4)

ii. Age groups/Level of Ability

• 2012's (intermediate)

iii. Size of Area required

• Half pitch area

iv. Number of Players - Min: Max:

• 10

v. Duration

• 5-10 minutes

vi. Equipment required

• Balls
• Bibs
• Goals

vii. Structure of the Session

• Start with 3 defenders
• The GK throws or passes the ball out to one of the 3 players in attack (keeper chooses)
• Play continues until the ball goes out of play or a goal is scored
• Defender can score in any of the samba goals if they win possession
• If a keeper makes a save, play continues

viii. Attacking points

• Speed of the attack
• Movement off the ball
• Try to create a 2v1 or 1v0
• Decision making
• Finish the attack
• Transition to defence when required

ix. Defending points

• Try to create a 1v1 or number superiority
• Defensive positioning
• Trigger points
• Desire to defend
• Transition to attack

x. Coaching points

• Speed of the attack
• Decision making
• Taking advantage of the overload
• Transitions

xi. Progressions

• Winning teams stays on

xii. RPE