Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Howell Predators- Defending: Block Tackle (Start Time: 2016-10-05 17:30:00)

Warm Up (20 mins)

Organization:

2 small fields set up with passing gate goals

Instructions:

On arrival begin with juggling, once 4 players have arrived begin to to play 2v2 then 3v3 once 8 have arrived then 2 sepearte games can be played

No goal if no celebration

Coaching Points:

Make sure players and engaged and having fun

Progressions:

Rotate opponents

Designate captains to lead celebrations

Winner moves up, loser moves down

Technical - Closing Down/Block Tackling (10 mins)

Organization:

24x12 area.

Players work in pairs.

Balls set up halfway between pairs.

Instructions:

1. Players look to close down on the ball together.

2. Focus on body shape, proper stance, and angle of approach.

3. Players look to mirror each other before returning to start line.

4. After a few minutes, players perform a block tackle at the ball.

Coaching Points:

1. Speed and angle of approach.

2. Proper defensive stance - "surfer" position.

3. Close space quickly and slow down on approach.

4. Block tackle - lock ankle, use inside of foot.

Progressions:

1. Ensure players work on both sides.

Condtioned Game (20 mins)

Organization:

24x12 area

3 teams of 3

Instructions:

Play 3v3, to score a point you must dribble across the end line

Once a team is scored on, the next team is on

Coaching Points:

Tackle using your full body weight

Drive through the center of the ball

Tackle with the foot moving away from the player

Ankle locked with toe pointed up

Place non-tackling foot next to the ball by stepping forward

Position is side on

Progressions:

Add small goals to score in rather than dribbling across end line