Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending - Through the 3rds (1) (Start Time: 2014-01-06 19:30:00)

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Tom Menaldino

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Name:	Tom Menaldino
City:	Leeds
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

* Principles or Delay

* Principles of Support

* Principle of Balance

* Using those principles as a team (when and who?)

* Where to force players when in different areas of the pitch

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (20 mins)

Description

Usual warm up followed by ball mastery

- Channel Runs working a variety of movements

- Ball each focusing on close control and being comfortable on the ball. (extra focus on turns and driving away at speed)

Technical

* Coordination

* Timing

* Balance

Tactical

* Match Prep

* Variety of pace

Physical

* Raise HR

* Flexibility

* Agility

Psychological/Social

* Communication

* Preperation

* Leadership / Ownership

Learning Objectives

* Match Prep

* Balance + Co Ordination

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up 1v1

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Warm up 1v1 (10 mins)

Description

1 v 1's Defend the inner circle.

Technical

Delay-

* Press fast

* Distances

* Body Shape

* Force them where you want

Tactical

* Where do you want to force them to go?

Physical

* Sprints

* Speed

* Agility

Psychological/Social

* Competition 1 v 1

* Good habbits

Learning Objectives

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing 1v1

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Pressing 1v1 (15 mins)

Description

Players on the outside pass the ball around.

Players on the inside defend their circle. Press when there man is passed the ball. Retreat to circle when done.

Technical

Delay

* Press fast

* Distances

* Body Shape

* Force them where you want

Support

* What is the position of the next couple of defenders?

Balance

* What is the position of the remiaining players?

Tactical

* Can you force them into tricky positions / make them play where you want.

* Timings of run's whlie ball is travelling

Physical

* Agility

* Sprints

Psychological/Social

* Comminication

* Teamwork

Learning Objectives

Principles of Delay

Principles of Support

Principles of Balance

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 v 2

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2 v 2 (15 mins)

Description

2 v 2 with end zone players. Ball has to be passed from one end zone player to the next through the 2v2 in the middle.

Work on the defenders about 1st man delaying and then second player supporting

Technical

Delay

* Press fast

* Distances

* Body Shape

* Force them where you want

Support

* What is the position of the next couple of defenders?

Tactical

* What should be done when players switch over?

* Can you force them into tricky positions / make them play where you want.

Physical

* Agility

* Sprints

* Cardio

Psychological/Social

* Comminication

* Teamwork

* Competition

Learning Objectives

* Principles of Delay

* Principles of Support

* What to do when attackers are creative (switch positions or make advanced runs)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 3

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3 v 3 (30 mins)

Description

3 v 3. Attacking team have to get the ball beyond the opposition line.

Work on the defenders about 1st man delaying and then second player supporting. The main focus however should be on the balancing player and the position / role they should undertake.

Technical

Delay

* Press fast

* Distances

* Body Shape

* Force them where you want

Support

* What is the position of the next couple of defenders?

Balance

* Who is the balancing player and why?

* What position should they be in?

Tactical

* What should be done when players switch over?

* Can you force them into tricky positions / make them play where you want.

* Effective communication to pass on players

Physical

* Agility

* Sprints

* Cardio

Psychological/Social

* Comminication

* Teamwork

* Competition

Learning Objectives

* Principles of Delay

* Principles of Support

* Princople of Balance

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Defending in different areas of the pitch

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SSG - Defending in different areas of the pitch (30 mins)

Description

SSG - Game rules apply.

* Players press the opposition 1v1 depending on who they 'should' be marking. Eg CB v CF and LW v RB.

* Next players undertake supporting roles

* Rest of the team take balancing positions

Technical

Delay

* Press fast

* Distances

* Body Shape

* Force them where you want

Support

* What is the position of the next couple of defenders?

Balance

* What position? Who? What distances?

Tactical

* Who is responsible for being the 1st pressing player?

* Can you get to the player or do u need to defend the space?

* Do you show them inside or outside?

* How to defended in different areas of the pitch

Physical

* Agility

* Sprints

* Cardio

* Match related fitness and stregth

Psychological/Social

* Principles or Delay

* Principles of Support

* Where to force players when in different areas of the pitch

Learning Objectives

* Principles or Delay

* Principles of Support

* Principle of Balance

* Using those principles as a team (when and who?)

* Where to force players when in different areas of the pitch