Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 4 Monroe Soccer Travel THUNDER U17B - Apr '14 (Start Time: 2014-04-17 20:05:00)

Defensive Skills Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

1.12 players

2.Players work in pairs, set up as shown

3.1 ball per pair

Instructions:

1.Players work in groups of two

2.Passing the ball to each other

3.When one of the players stops the ball with the sole of their foot the other player must close that side down, e.g. when stopped with the right foot the pressing angle is from the right (thus forcing attacker to use their left)

4.Pressing player then returns to their starting position the group start to pass again

Coaching Points:

1.Speed of approach

2.Angle of approach

Progressions:

P – Introduce techniques of tackling, once the ball is stopped the player pressing now tackles the stationary ball

Defensive 1v1 - Turning to goal (20 mins)

Organization:

1.Half Field set up as shown

2.6 players (1 Goalkeeper, 3 Defender, 2 Attackers) set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

4.Repeat in opposite half of the field for a squad of 12 players

Instructions:

1.Second attacker starts the activity from the center circle by passing the ball into the first attacker

2.The attacker starts the activity from the edge of the penalty area, the defender from behind the goal

3.As soon as the pass is made the defender becomes active and attempts to win the ball

4.The defender must attempt to win the ball outside the penalty area and pass through either of the counter goals

5.The attacker must attempt to beat the defender and score in the goal

6.Once inside the penalty area the attacker can not be tackled by the defender

7.After each attempt players return to their starting position

8.Rotate players after a set time limit to ensure all players have equal opportunities to attack

Coaching Points:

1.Deny penetration or turn

2.Speed of approach – cover the distance as the ball travels

3.Angle of approach, forces player on to weak side

4.Correct moments to tackle

5.Transition to attack

Progressions:

P - Allow attacker to pass back to the sever and take up new positions

R - Allow the defender to recover and tackle inside the penalty area