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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending 1v1

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Dennis Castillo

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Dennis Castillo
Name: Dennis Castillo
City: Jersey city
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Learning outcomes:

1. Why- To win the ball back.

2. What- Get to the ball quickly.

3. Which - poke or block depending on the situation.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Intro

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Intro

Organization: attackers vs defenders

  • 30 x 30
  • 2 players 1 ball
  • 4 pugg nets and 4 gates on each corner

Instructions:

  • each pair has a defender and attacker and they are only allowed to defend their partner.
  • attackers must try to score in any goal, meanwhile defenders try to stop them or score for more points.
  • attackers are allowed to exit the square for 5 seconds but only through one of the yellow gates and re-enter through the gate as well.
  • each goal is a point for attackers, if defenders toe-poke the ball out of the box 1 point but if they take possession and score 2 points. 
  • 90 second rounds switch roles within partners. 

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Close down the attackers space as quickly as possible, slowing down on approach.

- Side on position to attacker, try to force them away from goals.

- What clues allow you to make an attempt to steal the ball? - Pull from group. 3 B's Big touch,Bad touch, back touch.

- Poke tackle - using the foot closest to the ball, lock ankle, weight on backfoot to push you forward.

- Block tackle - use inside of the foot, toe pointed up, lock ankle.

Regressions/Progressions:

  • R- Make gates bigger for attackers.
  • R- Cant exit gates to help defenders 



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity 1

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Activity 1

Instructions:

- Play now starts with the partners facing off against each other across the area. Ball is live on attackers first touch, and they look to score in either of the gates on defenders side of the area.

- Same scoring system as before. 

- Players rotate roles after each round.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression preventing turn

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Progression preventing turn

Instructions: Preventing turn

  • Attackers will start at mid field back to defender.
  • As soon as attacker passes the ball (cue) defender must come out and prevent attacker from turning and scoring.
  • Same points system as before. 
  • Switch roles.

Coaching Points/Questions:

  •  Close down the attackers space as quickly as possible, slowing down on approach. 

  • Side on position to attacker, try to force them away from gates.

  • What clues allow you to make an attempt to steal the ball? - 3 B's Big touch,Bad touch, back touch.

Regressions/Progressions:

  • R- Let attaker turn first then defender goes.
  • P- Passer joins attacker for a 2v1 
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game

Organization:

- 2 teams of 3.

- Multiple fields if numbers allow.

- Mini goals.

Instructions:

  • Each player is paired up with a direct opponent on the opposite team. Players can only steal the ball from their direct opponent.
  • Ball restarts from sideline players, coaches pass it in. 

Coaching Points/Questions:

  • Same coaching points as before the 3 B's 

Regressions/Progressions:

  • P- Double points awarded if defenders steal ball in opponents half of the field and score.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Match

Organization:

  • 3v3 scrimmage
  • Mini goals.

Instructions:

  • Real game rules and scenario. Goals kicks, throw-ins, corners, restarts. 

Coaching Points/Questions:

  •  Utilize sidelines as extra defender.
  •  Get close enough to prevent attacker from playing.
  •  Once you've won the ball, what's your next move? Awareness of surroundings.

Regressions/Progressions:

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