Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Defensive Principles

Stage 1 (20 mins)

Technical Warm Up (20min)

Juggling (5 min)

RWB (5 min)

Red plays to black then closes for 1v1, switch

1v1's directional

Cp's-warm up body and get mentally ready to compete, defensive priniciples (angle of approach, immediate pressure, fake tackles, stern tackles)

Recovery Runs (15 mins)

Practice Organisation:

*Area 25x15 yds, with a 5yd end zone, set out as illustrated.

*7 players (incl. GK), arranged 3 Attackrsv 1 Defender, 1 ball.

1. Practice starts with: Coach feeds the ball to one of the 3 A's.

2. After first touch by A's the 2 recovering D's chase back to defend.

3. Practice both with & without off-side restrictions.

4. If D's gain possession or GK saves their objective is to combine to get the ball over the start line.

5. If this is achieved roles are reversed, with A's becoming D's.

Learning Objectives:

1. First D works on delay & slow withdrawal of position to gain time for recovering defensive support.

2. A's look to penetrate quickly

3. Recoving D's work on lines of recovery back to goal.

4. GK's position to support & communicate with D's

6 v 6 No Restrictions (15 mins)

6 v 6 No Restrictions (15 min)

3 minute game or 2 goals - switch groups

CP: Focus on Group Defending Session. Add neutral player as necessary.