Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): defending (Start Time: 2014-04-15 15:00:00)

Mokhtar's defending (10 mins)

after 5 min defending warmup , I proceed in defending 4v4 as shown in the diagram four footballs with the starting attackers from the center midfield pitch line , The coach call a number 1or 2 or 3,or 4 (the four attackers start running with the 4 balls) then the blue team defenders have to get the defending shape depending on the ball holder then we work in corecting the defending technics in defending as a team with the blue team.

ones the 1st ball is defended back the coach give signal and we can change the defenders and new attackers.

the game is for 8'

Objective

To develop our defending in the last third and developing communication and defending technics

- Developing the reaction of the defenders to apply immediate pressure on the ball and retain a compact formation, with a numerical superiority in defending, especially in the last third.

Coaching Points

- Keep short distances between the defenders and move as a unit in playing defending

- Help the switching of positions in defending by communication and move for support.

-The timing when putting pressure on the opposition’s. Travel when the ball is travelling and read the body shape in receiving and act faster and do not allow the player with the ball to turn or look an option around him.

Screen 3 (10 mins)