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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): HYSC U8-U9 Academy Spring 23 week 10 - Defending 1v1

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Harrison Youth Soccer Club

Marcos Soto

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Marcos Soto
Name: Marcos Soto
City: Harrison
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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This week we are focus on  improve defending in 1v1 situations, coach your players how to press, control the approach and time their tackle.

We will also be incorporating GK's into our sessions from start to finish this will be an effective tool in order to get the most out of your keepers.It is up to you as the coach to be creative and set aside separate learning outcomes for the keepers.

Contained in the session content are many activities to choose from it is you must not try to deliver all activities, you as the coach to choose the right ones for the groups you are coaching each day on the program based on ability levels

Coaching In the Game (make two stoppages during the end game to reinforce the learning outcomes below)

Restart Week 9 Corner Kicks

  • This week we will focus on throw-ins and how we want to receive the ball with multiple surfaces
Principle of play Week 9: Pressure, Cover

The focus this week will be the Ability to close the space quick and quick transition to attack

Pressure :This is the role of the first defender. The first defender is generally the person who is closest to the ball. Their primary role is to deny and control the penetration of the other team (they don’t want the ball to get behind them). The role of the first defender is further broken down into four steps: approach, delay, control and tackle.

Cover: This is the role of the second defender. The second defender is generally behind the first defender, providing depth. The distance the second defender is from the first defender and the angle they are playing off the ball are key decisions. The second defender should be communicating to the first defender, encouraging them and telling them how to channel the attacker.

MVP points System

The player MVP system is a staple of the program and one we use to set competition from the start of the session to the finish between each individual

The way the system works every player has 5 MVP points to start, Players can win more points by applying themselves to each activity with full commitment trying their hardest to progress, and being awarded points by the coach

Players can also win points during each activity by scoring the most points for that activity and for that they will pick up 2 MVP points from the coach.

We also use the point system to reinforce good standards like staying in bounds, not bumping into other players, and good behavior. the player can lose their points when these standards are not met. Try to use it as a motivator, not a punishment.

Once the players get used to this system they will become more responsible for their own development

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Fencing warn-up

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Fencing warn-up (10 mins)

Organization:

  • 20x30 yard grid divided into to sections
  • 2 players per section as shown if you can also have 3 players persection and winner stays on.
Instructions:

Progression 1 (should be short no more that 5 min) 

  • To win players must touch opposite players knee.
  • 30 second battle.
  • Winners play each others .

Progression 2 With a ball 

  • Player play 1v1 
  • Attacker must keep the ball for 30 sec. 
  • defenders must regain possession of the ball and score on the goal 

Coaching Points:

  • Balance your self on the ball of your foot.
  • Knee bent leaning forward.
  • Try to match opposite players knee before engaging.
  • Side on, knees bent and angled body position to be ready to defend. Use arms for balance and to block

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending 1 v 1 Skill Practice

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Defending 1 v 1 Skill Practice (15 mins)

Organization

  • 2 teams
  • 3 goals one side and 1 on the opposite side

Instructions

  • 1v1 dribbling. 
  • 1 small goal at each end of the area.
  •  Defender passes into attacker then presses. 
  • Defender attack on the side with one goal 
  • The attacker attempts to score in small goal  
  • if the defender wins possession they attempt to score in opposite small goal.

Coaching Points

  • Defensive shape: Defenders should be side on to force the attacker onto their weaker foot.
  • Close down the space as ball travel To deny the opposition space to move forward, defenders must move whilst the ball is moving to close down space and channel the player away from goal with the objective of trying to force a mistake.
  • when to tackle the ball teach player to find the trigger to tackle the ball, bad touches of the attacker, The attacker is getting close to the goal, the attacker is allowing to get really close
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2=3

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2v2=3 (15 mins)

Organization

  • 2 field divide on 2 half 
  • 2 teams

Instructions

  • 2v2 
  • defensive  teams start with the ball passing to the attacker 
  • if defending team need to win the possession of the ball on the defensive attacking half to  unlock a player to create a 3v2 

Coaching Points

  • the defenders need  to engage the ball higher, shutting down any space in front of them.
  • The second defender's job is to tuck in to support the pressing players, once the ball moves across it's then their job to go and be the first presser and engage the ball.

  •  players need to stay ball side and in line with the ball/goal to allow them to show the opposition away from the goal.

  • Defending 4D's

    -Delay the attacker

    -Deny penetration

    -Dictate the attackers movement of where you want them to moveusing body position

    -Defend ,using a tackling technique or deflect the ball away

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 small sided games

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4 v 4 small sided games (20 mins)

Organization

  • 25x35 (5v5) if space available
  • 2 pugs per field
  • U9 can play 7v7 if space is available.

Instructions

  • Players split up into 3-4 teams and play a round-robin tournament where all teams play.
  • Players must not step inside the red cone areas in front of goal this
  • will stop goal tending, the players must shoot from outside the area

Coaching Points:

  • 3 lines of attack, defense, midfield, Forward
  • Teammates create gaps, can players in possession look to dribble into them
  • when to Dribble, Pass or Shoot

Coaching In the Game (make two stoppages during the end game to reinforce the learning outcomes below)

Restart Week 9 Corner Kicks

  • This week we will focus on throw-ins and how we want to receive the ball with multiple surfaces
Principle of play Week 9: Pressure, Cover

The focus this week will be the Ability to close the space quick and quick transition to attack

Pressure :This is the role of the first defender. The first defender is generally the person who is closest to the ball. Their primary role is to deny and control the penetration of the other team (they don’t want the ball to get behind them). The role of the first defender is further broken down into four steps: approach, delay, control and tackle.

Cover: This is the role of the second defender. The second defender is generally behind the first defender, providing depth. The distance the second defender is from the first defender and the angle they are playing off the ball are key decisions. The second defender should be communicating to the first defender, encouraging them and telling them how to channel the attacker.

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