Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Centre Back Unit Practice

Club Logo

FAW Coach Ed

Rhys Evans

Profile Summary

Name:
Rhys Evans
City:
Cannock
Country:
United Kingdom
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
85
per year
Join today

Description

Unit Practice set for Centre Backs to help them appreciate and gain more knowledge on their role. This will focus on the technical and tactical side of the Centre back, by stopping the attackers getting shots off, winning the ball back and playing it to the right areas. It starts with a simple 2v2 and then gets harder when they face an overload from the Attack.

Equipment Needed - 1 Goal, 3 Mini Goals, 8 Flat Markers, 8 Footballs.

Players - 5 +1 Goalkeeper.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Centre Back Unit Practice - Part One

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Centre Back Unit Practice - Part One
Capture Image

Centre Back Unit Practice - Part One5 mins

Centre Back Unit Practice - Part One (5 Minutes)

 

  • 2v2 Player for Player marking.
  • Ball is played from the Goalkeeper to the Attackers.
  • The Defenders must start inside the box, as soon as the attacker takes their first touch, defenders can then close down. 
  • The aim is through positioning, technical ability and communication, can they stop the blues from scoring.
  • If the Defenders win the ball back can they play the ball into one of the mini goals that simulate other positions on the pitch, which would signal playing out of danger. So their is a Left Back, Right Back and Central Defensive Midfielder. 

Coaching Points

  • Close Down the Attackers.
  • Do not rush in.
  • Jockey the ball, Show the player wide of the goal.
  • Force Attacker onto their weaker foot in order to make the tackle.
  • Get head up and make the pass into the right goal to score a point.
  • Communication is Key.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Centre Back Unit Practice - Part Two

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Centre Back Unit Practice - Part Two
Capture Image

Centre Back Unit Practice - Part Two5 mins

Centre Back Unit Practice - Part 2 (5 Minutes)

 

 

 

  • 3v2 Attacking Overload.
  • Same game as before but now its all about the first player going to the ball and the second player finding their position in order to stop the attack. 

 

 

  • Coaching Points
  • Close down Quickly but with Caution.

  • First player runs towards the player with the ball.
  • Second Defender Finds the positioning of being Goal side but ready to shuffle to the third attacker if the ball is played their. 

 

 

 

 **This time if the defenders score they get 2 points instead of 1**

Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
85
per year
Join today