Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Under 13/14 Block 2 Week 6 - Defending in Balance

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Tony Mee

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Name:	Tony Mee
City:	Doncaster
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (20 mins)

Juggling (5 min)

Defending in 2's (10 min)

1. 25 x 25 area set up as shown

2. 12 players (8 attackers & 4 defenders)

3. 8 balls

Instructions:

1. Select 4 players who get into pairs & connect by holding the same bib, they start game as Defenders.

2. Defenders are not allowed to break away from each other/let go of bib.

3. Attackers aim to dribble ball & avoid being tagged by the Defenders - not allowed outside of area.

4. If Defenders tag an Attacking player they are frozen.

5. Attacker turns into a Defender when the next Attacker is tagged (2 players).They link together & Defend

6. Play until the last Attacker is left.

Coaching Points:

1. Angle of approach

2. Communication - coach each other

3. Interchanging of positions - Pressure (1st Defender) & Cover/Support 2nd Defender

Progression:

P - Increase/Decrease the size of area

P - Give Defenders time limit to tag all Attackers (high pressure)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 v 2 Defending to 3 goals

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2 v 2 Defending to 3 goals (20 mins)

2 v 2 Sm Sided Game (15 min)

Goal scored or 30 sec.

Switch sides every 2 min.

Progression:

3 v 3: Group can play in additional player after 4 touches.

Coaching Points:

Pressure (Direct towards your cover).

Cover (Deny penetration of pass & dribble).

Balance (Communicate and work as a group. Anticipate balls path. Force mistakes).

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending in Balance

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Defending in Balance (20 mins)

Group Defending in 3's (15 min)

• Groups of 3 are 5yds apart, facing opposition on either end of area.

• Practice starts with: ball fed in by coach to one team who proceed to attack opponents 3v3 & move the ball (under control) into opponents’ end zone to score.

Coaching Points

Pressing distance, stance & balance.

• Support distance, depth, angle & team balance.

• Tracking runners whilst maintaining sight of the ball & developing play.

• Defending against wall-passes & movement of A’s.

Progressions

- Add 1 player on each side line to assist team in possession &

increase potential to make wall-passes.

- Add 1 player in opponent’s end zone to play into & receive a return pass

before entering end zone: this increases need for D’s to consider

screening passes to A's.

Coaching Points

• Early decision to attack or defend.

• Take personal responsibility for opponent when deciding to defend.

• Press, cover, support & track opponents.

• Concentration & managing player inter-changes of position, as a unit of three.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (30 mins)

SSG (15 min)

4-1-2 v 3-1-2-1: 3 min or two goals rotate teams

Restrictions: Connect 5 passes prior to scoring

Coaching Points:

All previous points relevant to the topic.

SSG (15 min) No Restrictions

Movement

Custom Movement

Pass

Dribble

Pitch Line 1