Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Channels

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Travis Yoakum
Name: Travis Yoakum
City: CARBONDALE
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 1

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Vertical Channels 

To help players understand their positional play ideas better. The central channel is the most efficient way of attacking, as players are in good position to score or provide an assist. 

However, to counter that, defending team often overcrowds the central channel, making it difficult to penetrate. Attacking team must go wide to create space, however wide areas have limited options (limited by sidelines and low probability of scoring). 

Horizontal 3rds:

  • Defensive 3rd - your defensive area closest to the goal your team is defending. 
  • Middle 3rd - Transitional area & establish defensive presence
  • Attacking 3rd - Area closest to the goal your are trying to score in. 

Risk vs Safety 

When your team is trying to play through the horizontal 3rds of the field, keep in mind Risk vs Safety. 

Defensive 3rd - SAFETY > risk 

Middle 3rd - Risk & Safety are and will continue to fluctuate 

Attacking 3rd - RISK > safety 


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