Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Improve the Defensive Shape (BPO)
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See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Set Up:
- As shown on diagram
- 25x20m grid
- 6 to 8 players
- 3 to 4 mannequins (different color bibs or numbers to identify)
- 4 soccer balls
- Players will start with 3 players (CB, LB, RB)
- Players will work as a unit to pressure/cover/balance
- Coach will call out color of opposing team (mannequins), players react by apply pressure; using the pressure (closes), cover (next), balance (last) method
- Take up as much space as you can between the offensive player
- Body position and angle of approach; force offensive player away from the goal
- Be aware of the distance between each other
- Consider the distance between offensive and defensive player
- Focus on your defensive stance and balance
- Consider stutter steps when close enough while approaching the offensive player
- Communication (Verbal/Non-Verbal)
- Compactness amongst defensive shape
- Marking the space and don't focus on marking the player
- Invade the space of the offensive player
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Set Up:
- As shown on diagram
- 40x36m grid
- 1 big goal
- 6 to 8 players
- 2 different color bibs
- 8 soccer balls
Description:
- Players will start with GK+3v3 players (LB, CB, RB)
- GK will serve the ball to the offensive players
- Offensive player will try to score and attack the defensive line
- Defensive players will defend and move as a team; using the pressure/cover/balance concept
- Defensive players will try to steal the ball and maintain possession
Coaching Point:
- Take up as much space as you can between offensive player
- Body position and angle of approach; force offensive player away from the goal
- Timing of the tackle
- Distance between offensive and defensive player
- Delay, compactness, stutter steps
- Communication
- Marking space (don't focus on marking player)
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Set Up:
- As shown on diagram
- Half pitch field
- 2 big goals
- 12 player; 2 GK
- 2 different color bibs
- 8 soccer balls
- 6v6 + GK Live game
Coaching Point:
- Take up as much space as you can between on defense
- Body position and angle of approach, force offensive player away from the goal
- Timing of tackle
- Distance between offensive and defensive player
- Delay, compactness, pressure/cover/balance
- Defensive stance
- Communication
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Set Up:
- As shown on diagram
- 15 x 10m grid
- 6 to 8 players
- 10-15 cones (multiple colors0
- 2 different color bibs
- 8 soccer ball
Description:- Players will stand on opposite side of the grid
- Defensive player will pass the ball to the offensive player
- Offensive player will dribble the ball towards the defensive zone
- Defensive player will approach the offensive player and apply immediate pressure
- Defensive player will only be able to steal the ball once the offensive player passes the defensive line or enter the defensive zone.
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