APFC Coach's Playbook #49 - 7-A-Side

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Weekly plan
For this second week, we will focus on the offensive fundamentals. We will focus
on the 360 Perception Universal Concept, the Defensive 1v2 1st defender Role
Concept crucial to defend the first inferiority in the game, and the Principle of the
Game of Win duels. We end the week Protecting the back in the final third
principle.
7-A-SIDE Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
1st Drill
Universal C:
360 Perception
Universal C:
360 Perception
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
2nd Drill
Universal C:
360 Perception
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
Final Third:
Protect your back
3rd Drill
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
Game
Principle: Win
duels
Final Third:
Protect your back
9-A-SIDE Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
1st Drill
Universal C:
360 Perception
Universal C:
360 Perception
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
2nd Drill
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
Final Third:
Protect your back
3rd Drill
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
Game
Principle: Win
duels
Final Third:
Protect your back
11-A-SIDE Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
1st Drill
Universal C:
360 Perception
Universal C:
360 Perception
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
2nd Drill
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
Final Third:
Protect your back
3rd Drill
1st Defender:
Defensive 1v2
Game
Principle: Win
duels
Game
Principle: Win
duels
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7-A-SIDE APFC
Coach’s Playbook #49
DAY 1
Session Objectives:
Improve the Defensive
1v2 Role Concept for the
1st defender.
Improve the 360
Perception Universal
Concept.
The universal concept of 360 perception
refers to the defensive behavior of
monitoring the entire environment to
improve defensive performance.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
First Drill
360
PERCEPTION
SIZE: 30X20
Objective
IMPROVE 360 PERCEPTION
UNIVERSAL C.
Description: A complex rondo involving a 3v3 + 4
neutrals situation in a rectangular area. The
attackers' objective is to move the ball from one
side to the other, while the defenders must
prevent this, win the ball back, and switch roles.
Neutrals can play off each other, so the defenders'
marking isn't individual; they work as a unit to
prevent the ball from progressing.
Objectives:
Attackers: Move the ball from one side to the
other to score points.
Defenders: Work collectively to block passing
lanes, prevent progression, and recover the ball.
Rules:
When the ball passes from one side to the
other, the attacking team scores 1 point.
We don't want to use man-to-man marking;
we want to prioritize team defense using the
360-degree concept to avoid being
overwhelmed.
Do several sets of time to switch roles.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the space and talk about the dynamics of the drill.
Introduce the 360 concept as an individual but also collective concept,
ensuring the players understand the type of defense that we need to
apply.
Step 2.
After a few minutes of drill, observe:
Are defenders pressing as a unit to block progression?
Are defenders close enough between themselves?
Are defenders applying role concepts to avoid progression as close
defenders or far defenders?
First Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
DEFENDERS PRESSING INDIVIDUALLY
Emphasize collective movement to control space.
ATTACKERS FORCING PASSES
Encourage patience moving the ball.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
First Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
If you are one player down, remove
one neutral and play a 3v3 + 3
neutrals or even enter a neutral in
space.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
If you have one more player, add a
neutral inside the space.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
First Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce drill complexity, reduce
the drill space to help defenders
succeed.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the
drill, increase the drill space to
further challenge defenders.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
Second Drill
SIZE: 40X30
360
PERCEPTION
Objective
IMPROVE 360 PERCEPTION
UNIVERSAL C.
Description: 4v3 +1 neutral positional play.
Attackers must progress to reach the neutral
position with a pass to score a goal. Defenders
must work with a disadvantage, preventing the
ball from reaching the neutral position, recover
the ball, and score a small goal.
Objectives:
Attackers: Reach the finishing zone and score
goals.
Defenders: Recover the ball and counterattack,
applying 360 concept to avoid being overcome.
Rules:
Every goal scores 1 point.
A defender's goal in small goals after
recovering the ball scores 2 points.
Perform several series to switch roles.
The neutral player cannot move from depth;
they can move in width but cannot change
their depth.
The neutral can’t score goals, only plays with
pass.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the space and talk about the dynamics of the drill.
Attackers should focus on quick ball circulation and exploiting space.
Defenders must maintain compact shape and work together to close
passing lanes.
Step 2.
After a few minutes of drill, observe:
Are attackers recognizing the right moment to play the final pass to
the neutral?
Are defenders pressing effectively as a unit despite being
outnumbered?
Is the neutral player adjusting their position to be an effective passing
lane?
Step 3.
The concept of 360 perception involves controlling everything that's
happening around the defender, both in front of and behind him. The
defender must be able to move within his own space, prioritizing
avoiding being overwhelmed and being able to pressure the ball
possessor.
First Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
ATTACKERS FORCING PASSES TOO EARLY
Encourage patience and ball movement.
DEFENDERS NOT ADJUSTING AS A UNIT
Reinforce collective movement to protect space.
DEFENDERS DIVING IN
Encourage defenders to not dive in.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
Second Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
If you have more or fewer players,
don't modify the drill. Eight players
participate simultaneously, so the
rest will be waiting.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
If you have more or fewer players,
don't modify the drill. Eight players
participate simultaneously, so the
rest will be waiting.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
Second Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
reduce the playing space and
increase the finishing zone. By doing
this, you'll play the same situation
with less depth, making it less
complex for defenders.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the drill,
you can add another attacker to help
make it more difficult for defenders to
defend in a -2 situation.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
Third Drill
SIZE: 1/2 PITCH
1ST DEFENDER:
DEFENSIVE 1V2
Objective
IMPROVE FIRST ATTACKER ROLE C.
Description: Small-Sided Game (SSG) introduces
the defensive concept of numerical inferiority when
pressing (1v2). The attacking team is limited in
depth and must attack beyond the initial 2v1 and
progress through the game. All attacks are initiated
by the attacking team.
Objectives:
Attackers: Maintain possession, break through the
initial 2v1 pressure, and progress to score.
Defenders: Defend the first 1v2 to recover or to
avoid progression.
Rules:
Every goal scores 1 point.
If the goal is scored after the ball is recovered in
a 1v2, the goal counts double.
Do two sets to switch roles.
All balls are initiated from the attacking team's
goal.
Depending on the type of pressure in a 1v2
(frontal or split), the second defender will press
or not.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
The types of pressure from the first defender are: frontal or splitting.
Pressing frontally prevents the attacker from advancing; splitting
allows him to advance but closes his passing lane to the other attacker.
Step 2.
If the first defender presses forward, the second defender must press
forward when a pass is made. If the first defender splits them, the
second defender must protect the ball-carrying player's progression.
Third Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
LOW INTENSITY
Defenders must press with energy and intensity.
POOR COORDINATION OF MOVEMENTS
Review step 2
FAILURE TO PROTECT THE CENTER LANE
If defenders cannot recover the ball, they must force the attackers to
move wide so they cannot progress and score.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
Third Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
With one less player, remove one
defender from the backline and play
the same situation being a 5v4.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
With one more player, add a neutral
and play a 5v5 + 1 situation.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
Third Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
add a rule that the attackers must
try to progress in the 1v2 in less than
4 passes.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the
drill, remove the space limitations
and play the same drill in ½ pitch.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 1
SESSION OBJECTIVES
Improve the Defensive 1v2, Role Concept for the 1st Defender.
Improve the 360 Perception Universal Concept.
POSSESSION GAME
The attackers' objective is to move the
ball from one side to the other, while the
defenders must prevent this, win the ball
back, and switch roles.
PROGRESSION GAME
Attackers must progress to reach the
neutral position with a pass to score a
goal. Defenders must work with a
disadvantage, preventing the ball from
reaching the neutral position, recover
the ball, and score a small goal.
SSG
Small-Sided Game (SSG) introduces the
defensive concept of numerical
inferiority when pressing (1v2). The
attacking team is limited in depth and
must attack beyond the initial 2v1 and
progress through the game. All attacks
are initiated by the attacking team.
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7-A-SIDE APFC
Coach’s Playbook #49
DAY 2
Session Objectives:
Improve 360 Perception
Universal Concept.
Improve the Defensive
1v2, Role Concept for the
1st defender.
Improve the Win Duels
Game Principle.
The game principle of Win Duels refers to
the game principle by which we want and
empower our players to win duels. This
week, we'll work on this defensively.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
First Drill
SIZE: 20X20
360
PERCEPTION
Objective
IMPROVE 360 PERCEPTION
UNIVERSAL C.
Description: Team Rondo. Two teams of four
players and two neutral players play. The team
with possession must make 10 passes to score a
point. Defenders must recover the ball and pass it
to their distant teammate to keep it on the
opposite side. In the neutral team's space, the ball
cannot be pressured; passing lanes can only be
blocked.
Objectives:
3v1 Rondo: Keep the ball and complete 10 passes
to score a point.
6v5 Rondo: Press the ball to recover it and
maintain it in their own square.
Rules:
Complete 10 consecutive passes score a point.
If the defenders touch the ball twice, they also
recover the ball.
The neutrals can’t be pressed in their space.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the space and talk about the dynamics of the drill.
By making it impossible to pressure neutral players but still opponents,
we encourage players to internalize two distinct behaviors when
pressing: Pressing the ball and blocking passing lanes, corresponding
to the role of first and second defender.
Step 2.
The concept of 360 perception allows them to defend all possible
spaces in situations of numerical inferiority to recover the ball.
First Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
DIVING IN
Defenders should not dive in; the goal is to avoid being overwhelmed
individually or through passing (attackers and neutrals).
NOT STAYING COMPACT
Defenders should press compactly to avoid leaving too much space
between them and being overwhelmed.
LACK OF COMMUNICATION
Oral communication will help defenders work together.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
First Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
With one less player, remove a
neutral and play a 4v4 + 1 neutral.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
With one more player, add a neutral
inside the attackers space who will
be in the same square as the ball all
the time. Reduce the playing space
because this adjustment will give
advantage to the attackers.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
First Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
reduce the playing space or add a
rule of touches per player to help
the defenders to succeed.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the
drill, if you have more players, add an
additional neutral player to create
more passing options and defensive
challenges. If not, increase the
playing space.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
Second Drill
SIZE: 1/2 PITCH
1ST DEFENDER:
DEFENSIVE 1V2
Objective
IMPROVE FIRST DEFENDER ROLE C.
Description: 2v1 waves to work on defensive 1v2s.
We'll focus on 1v2 defense by splitting the attackers
to create a 1v1 situation and then recover the ball.
Balls come out from each side in dynamic waves,
and the attackers must overcome the 2v1s to score
in the opposing small goal.
Objectives:
Attackers: Beat the 2v1 situation to score a goal in
the opposite small goal.
Defenders: Split the 2v1 into a 1v1 to recover the
ball.
Rules:
Every goal scores 1 point.
If the defender recovers the ball and scores,
scores 5 points!
Do at least 2 sets to switch sides.
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7-A-SIDE Day 2
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the playing area and explain the dynamics of the drill.
Step 2.
After a few minutes of drill, observe:
Is the defender successfully forcing attackers into isolated situations?
Are attackers effectively using movement and passing to maintain
their numerical advantage?
Are transitions between waves occurring smoothly?
Step 3.
Attackers must quickly exploit their advantage before the defender
adjusts. Defenders must read movements and anticipate passing options
to isolate a 1v1 situation.
Second Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
DEFENDER NOT TAPPING THE PASSING LANE
The defender has to isolate the possessor into a 1v1.
STOPPING FOOT WORK
The attackers are facing the 2v1 fast, so the defender doesn't have to stop
his foot work because won’t be able to defend the action.
SLOW WAVES
Ensure players are ready and start fast the waves.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
Second Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Three players participate
simultaneously, so having more or
fewer players does not affect the
drill, only the waiting time.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Three players participate
simultaneously, so having more or
fewer players does not affect the
drill, only the waiting time.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
Second Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
reduce the playing space so the
defender will have more probability
to succeed.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the
drill, increase the playing space so it
will be more challenging for the
defenders.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
Third Drill
WIN DUELS
SIZE: 1/2 PITCH
Objective
GAME PRINCIPLE
Description: Decontextualized finishing drill to
work on the game principle of winning duels.
We'll focus on defensive 1v1 duels, with three balls
played in various situations: 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3.
At the end of the three balls, all players rotate
positions with their waiting teammates.
Objectives:
Attackers: Win the 1v1 duels and score goals.
Defenders: Focus on 1v1 defensive duels to
prevent goals.
Rules:
Every goal scores 1 point.
Do 2 series to switch roles.
Players rotate at the end of the 3 balls.
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7-A-SIDE Day 2
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the playing area and explain the dynamics of the drill.
Winning duels in soccer is a must. Winning duels allows you to overcome
ties and perform well on offense and defense.
Step 2.
After a few minutes of drill, observe:
Are defenders staying balanced and composed in 1v1 situations?
Are attackers using creativity and movement to create scoring
chances?
Is defensive communication improving as numbers increase (2v2,
3v3)?
Third Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
DEFENDERS DIVING
Reinforce patience and not dive in.
ATTACKERS NOT BEING CREATIVE
Encourage attackers to be creative in the 1v1 situations.
LACK OF DEFENSIVE INTENSITY
Players must coordinate to not being overcome and being intense.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
Third Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Don't modify the drill if you have
more or fewer players, since only six
of them participate at a time. The
rest of the players are waiting.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Don't modify the drill if you have
more or fewer players, since only six
of them participate at a time. The
rest of the players are waiting.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
Third Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
limit the time that the attackers
have to beat the situations.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the
drill, mismatch players that have a
similar level to face in the duels.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 2
SESSION OBJECTIVES
Improve 360 Perception Universal Concept.
Improve the Defensive 1v2, Role Concept for the 1st Defender.
Introduce the game principle: Win Duels.
COMPLEX RONDOS
Two teams of four players and two
neutral players play. The team with
possession must make 10 passes to score
a point. Defenders must recover the ball
and pass it to their distant teammate to
keep it on the opposite side.
WAVES 1V2S
2v1 waves to work on defensive 1v2s. We'll
focus on 1v2 defense by splitting the
attackers to create a 1v1 situation and
then recover the ball. Balls come out
from each side in dynamic waves, and
the attackers must overcome the 2v1s to
score in the opposing small goal.
FINISHING DRILL
Decontextualized finishing drill to work
on the game principle of winning duels.
We'll focus on defensive 1v1 duels, with
three balls played in various situations:
1v1, 2v2, and 3v3.
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7-A-SIDE APFC
Coach’s Playbook #49
DAY 3
Session Objectives:
Improve Defensive 1v2 as
a 1st Defender Role.
Improve the final third
concept of Protect your
back.
The final third concept of Protect your
Back refers to the concept of defending
the back space of the defensive line, using
body profile.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
First Drill
1ST DEFENDER:
DEFENSIVE 1V2
SIZE: 15X15
Objective
IMPROVE FIRST DEFENDER ROLE C.
Description: A progression game in which there
are 3 attackers and 1 defender in a square. The
attackers are positioned within 3 of the small
goalposts at the corners of the space, and the
defender is positioned in the middle. The coach
passes the ball to an attacker, who must pass and
return it to another attacker to activate a 1v2
situation. If they overcome the ball and score a goal
by dribbling into the free goal, they continue. If not,
the defender switches roles with the player who
lost the ball.
Objectives:
Attackers: Overcome the 2v1s to score.
Defenders: Recover the ball in the 1v2 to switch
roles.
Rules:
Do several rounds of switching roles.
Every time the attackers surpass the 2v1 and
score, they remain as attackers.
When the defender recovers the ball or causes
the play to end in a point, switch roles with the
player who lost the ball or missed.
This drill is done in two groups.
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7-A-SIDE Day 3
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the playing area and explain the dynamics of the drill.
Step 2.
After a few minutes of drill, observe:
Are attackers using quick combinations to create an advantage?
Is the defender isolating a 1v1 in the 1v2?
Is the defender using the game principles of win duels to recover the
ball?
Second Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
ATTACKERS BEING SLOW
Encourage quick decision-making.
DEFENDERS NOT ISOLATING THE 1V1
Encourage the defender to isolate the 1v1 to succeed.
DEFENDERS NOT PRESSING THE BALL
Emphasize the defenders to be proactive and go for the attackers, If they
drop back all the time the dynamics won’t be fluid.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
First Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
We will do the drill in two groups. If
in one group there is one player less,
play the 2v1 situations changing the
goal to score.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
We will do the drill in two groups. If
in one group there is one more
player, add him waiting and rotating
at the end of each action.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
First Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
reduce the playing space to help the
defenders to succeed.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the
drill, increase the playing space to
challenge the defenders.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
Second Drill
FINAL THIRD:
PROTECT YOUR
BACK
Objective
IMPROVE IN THE FINAL THIRD
SIZE: 1/2 PITCH
Description: Finishing drill in which a pass wall is
played, the attacker must dribble around one
cone and the defender must run around the
other. A transition is played with space behind
the defensive line, where the defenders must
prevent the goal.
Objectives:
Attackers: Score goals beating the 3v2 + 1
situation.
Defenders: Defend with space in the back and
avoid conceding goals.
Rules:
Each goal scores 1 point.
Two sets are played to exchange roles.
Although you can put players in their
positions.
At the end of each action, the players rotate.
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7-A-SIDE Day 3
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the space and explain the drill's dynamics.The
concept of protecting the back consists of knowing how to defend with
space behind the player and the ball uncovered. To achieve this, the
defender's body profile is key to defending a deep pass behind the
player.
Step 2.
After a few minutes of drill, observe:
Is the attacker making the right decision when facing the defender
(shoot early or take on the defender)?
Is the defender in a proper body profile?
Are the defenders delaying the action?
Third Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
ATTACKERS NOT BEING AGGRESSIVE
The neutral player is key to progressing the attack. The attacking team
must focus on quickly finding the neutral player to unlock opportunities
to attack the goal.
DEFENDERS NOT HAVING A GOOD BODY PROFILE
Reinforce the body profile to the defenders to not being beaten with the
last pass.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
Second Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Do not modify the drill, since only 6
players participate simultaneously.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Do not modify the drill, since only 6
players participate simultaneously.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
Second Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
position the defenders a little
further back so there is less space
behind them.
DRILL PROGRESSION
To increase the complexity of the
drill, increase the distance between
the cones so that the drop back
player must travel further and the
actions are 3v2 with plenty of space
behind him.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
Third Drill
SIZE: 1/3 PITCH
FINAL THIRD:
PROTECT YOUR
BACK
Objective
IMPROVE IN THE FINAL THIRD
Description: A wave-finishing drill featuring two
actions. The first is a 1v1 in the open field, and the
second is a 3v3 in the open field, also with space
behind the back.
Objectives:
Attackers: Execute quick, decisive actions to beat
defenders and create scoring opportunities.
Defenders: Apply defensive principles in 1v1 and
3v3 situations to prevent goals.
Rules:
Each goal scores 1 point.
Do some series to switch roles.
Rotate the players between positions at the
end of the action.
The cones located in the drill are to
distinguish the final third, where defensive
behaviors change.
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7-A-SIDE Day 3
D E L I V E R Y G U I D E
Step 1.
Put your players in the space and explain the drill's dynamics.
Step 2.
After a few minutes of drill, observe:
Are attackers effectively using space in 1v1 and 3v3 situations?
Are defenders protecting his back with the body profile?
Are defenders being beaten?
Third Drill
MISTAKES
+FEEDBACK
ATTACKERS HESITATING IN THE 1V1S
Encourage decisiveness.
DEFENDERS DIVING TOO EARLY
Reinforce patience and body positioning.
POOR SPACING IN THE 3V3
Attackers should stretch the field, and defenders must stay compact.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
Third Drill
-1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Do not modify the drill, since only 6
players participate simultaneously.
+1 ALTERNATIVE DRILL
Do not modify the drill, since only 6
players participate simultaneously.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
Third Drill
DRILL REGRESSION
To reduce the complexity of the drill,
reduce the space behind the
defenders, so put the attackers close
to the goal.
DRILL PROGRESSION
Put the defenders further away from
the attackers so that the distance
between them is greater and it is
more difficult to defend the space in
the final third.
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7-A-SIDE
Day 3
SESSION OBJECTIVES
Improve the Defensive 1v2, Role Concept for the 1st Defender.
Improve Protect your Back in the Final Third Principle.
BASIC WAVES SITUATIONS
A progression game in which there are 3
attackers and 1 defender in a square. The
attackers are positioned within 3 of the
small goalposts at the corners of the
space, and the defender is positioned in
the middle.
WAVES FINISHING DRILL
Finishing drill in which a pass wall is
played, the attacker must dribble around
one cone and the defender must run
around the other. A transition is played
with space behind the defensive line,
where the defenders must prevent the
goal.
WAVE FINISHING DRILL
A wave-finishing drill featuring two
actions. The first is a 1v1 in the open field,
and the second is a 3v3 in the open field,
also with space behind the back.
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