Lucky Igbokwe
| Name: | Lucky Igbokwe |
|---|---|
| City: | Bristol/Nigeria |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Blues
- Regain ball and score within 4 passes
- Defend within 3 out of 4 lanes
Reds
- GK plays ball over the top to FB to beat high press
- CB switch direct to other CB
- CB pass directly into goal on the floor
- CB pass directly to Target player
- CM receive and switch play to FB
- CM receive and switch to other CB

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Defending principles
- Pressure
- Communication
- Angles and distance of support
- Compact and narrow
- Tracking runners
- Decision making
Observe and affect #9 then working backwards through #7/11 and then #8/10.
Player roles
#9 - Trigger the press, force play. - Starting position off centre to force play into one half of the pitch. Allow CD to step out, arc run to block switch of play and keeper. Put under pressure and try to win the ball/force player into trap.
#7/11 - Screen pass into goal (Winger), press FB when necessary. - Straight run to get infront of FB top forward play and force play inside towards team mates.
#8/10 - Screen pass into target player (AM/ST), press CM when necessary. - Cover CM partner when they press to win the ball, allow opposition CM small space to receive to then press from blind side and block switch.
Who/What/Where/When/Why/How/What if

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9v9
Blues Formation 1-2-3-3
Reds Formation 1-4-2-2
No corners
Throw ins
Game scenario
Game starts with Blues GK who plays long to front 3, 10 seconds to score
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Organisation
Drill - 6v5 + GK + Target/Feeder. Half pitch, full width. Pitch split into 4 vertical lanes with yellow mats for reference points.
Defending team (Blues/Coached team) 1-4-3-3 - To score, blues must regain posession and score within 4 passes (average no of passes before goal - champions league technical report 2016/17)
Attacking team (Reds/Opposition) 1-4-2-3-1 - To score, play through to target player/goal (CM/W) Target player plays within small area at centre spot.
Play restarts with Feeder/relevant starting position.