Victoria Miliucci
| Name: | Victoria Miliucci |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakville |
| Country: | Canada |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
While we will still touch on both offensive and defensive transitions, during this session the emphasis will be on transitioning to defense. Should be reiterating the importance of initial pressure on ball, and also teaching/showing what the coverage and balance behind ball should look like. Emphasize importance of protecting the middle of the field when we are in defensive and middle thirds.

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3v3 +2 20x25 multiple set-ups
-the 2 neutral players are wingers
-goal is scored by dribbling or passing (on ground) thru central gate
Focus on: when we lose ball, get compact, get initial pressure on ball, don’t let them through middle

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Functional 3v4 - What do we do when we are high and lose the ball in the midfield?
3 defenders and 1 HM vs. 1 striker and 2 AM
-All players start above blue line
-All players are passing amongst each other. Coach also has ball at foot. On "play" they leave the ball they've been using and red players get open. Coach plays into one of the reds ("free" pass).
-Once the red player touches the ball, the game is live and the red attackers are trying to score on big goal while blue is tracking back defensively.
-If blue wins ball, it is 1 point for a clearance and 2 points for scoring in the small pugs.
Focus on: collapsing on ball, putting immediate pressure on ball, forcing away from goal, supporting runs in behind.
Progression:
How does our shape change if we've lost the ball wide vs. centrally?
Once we've won the ball, can we secure possession and dictate the pace of the game?

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6 v 6, utilize neutrals if needed
-Create 4 vertical zones on field
-Free play except add following condition: when defending, we must quickly get within 2 zones of player with ball (zone ball is in, and one adjacent zone)
Focus on: initial pressure, coverage and balance
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Warm-Up
-European Handball (3 games going on)
-When in possession of ball, players can only take 3 steps
-Must get rid of ball within 5 seconds
-Defensively players can put pressure but cannot "swat" at ball
-Goal is scored by tossing ball to teammate for them to volley over endline
-For fun and to get moving but emphasize getting back defensively