Session Plans: Small Sided Games
Original Location: https://www.skool.com/coachingacademy/classroom/session-plans-small-sided-games
Description: Match Related and SSG Training Session Plans for any age and stage.
Course Structure
SSG, Possession, & Rondo Sessions
- Small-sided game focused training
Match Related
- Game-realistic scenarios
PDF Version
- Downloadable PDF of all SSG session plans
Small Sided Game Sessions
Possession Games
- 3 Team Possession To Goal
- 5v5+4 With Transition
- 6v6+1 - Switching Play
- SSG with Counter Pressing Constraints
Wave Attack Sessions
- 7v6 - Wave Attack
- 7v7 Defending Game
- 8v8 - Play Up To The Striker
- 8v8 Four Goal Game
- 8v8+1 Sustained Attack
- 10v8+goalkeeper
Defending Sessions
- Back 3 Defending
- Back 4 Defending - Protecting The Box
- Back 4+3 Defending
- Compact Back Line: Defending Space and Depth
- Defenders Dilemma
- Rest Defence
- Shift, Squeeze, Drop
Building From the Back
- CB and CDM Dropping
- CB Passing
- Playing Out From the Back
- Provoke Pressure & Build
- Break The Press
- Passout Game
Pressing Sessions
- Press, Press, Press
- Pressing System
- Trigger Recognition
Combination & Transition Play
- Combinations and Transitions (2 versions)
- Transition To Attack
- Rotations and Overloads
Creating & Using Space
- Brave Play Between Boxes
- Break the Line
- Breaking Down a Defence
- Creating Space (2 versions)
- Playing with Depth
- Street Football (Depth)
Switching Play
- Hit The Switch
- Crossing Areas
Attacking Sessions
- Cross The River Attacking Practice
- End Zone Playmakers
- Find the Strikers Feet
- Match The Runner
- The High Value Assist Area
Decision Making
- One Touch, Two Touch – Game Speed Decision Making
- Using Disguise
Full Games
- Free Play - Half Pitch Game
- Full Sided Play
- Thin Pitch Game
Technical Integration
- Dynamic Pair Warm Up: 10 Ball Mastery Skills
- Progressive Passing
- Warm Up
Additional
- Bonus Tips 2
Session Categories
By Team Size
- 5v5 - 6v6: Smaller pitch, more touches
- 7v7 - 8v8: Medium games
- 10v8+: Near full-sided
By Focus Area
- Attacking: Creating Space, Breaking Down Defence
- Defending: Back 3/4 Defending, Shift Squeeze Drop
- Transition: Combinations and Transitions
- Pressing: Press Press Press, Trigger Recognition
By Game Phase
- Build-Up: Playing Out From Back, CB Passing
- Middle Third: Brave Play Between Boxes
- Final Third: The High Value Assist Area