Alex Herrera
| Name: | Alex Herrera |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Phase & Principles: Deny - positioning in relationship to ball - touch tight
Behaviors: Energy, communication & (re)organization, intensity
Desired Outcome & Focal Points: touch tight, defending in and around the box - denying goal scoring chances
Guided Discovery Questions: per activity

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How to play: 1v1 to 2v1 recovering defender
block = 1, goal = 2
Coaching Points:
- individual defensive actions
- speed of recovery - who is nearest to the ball? is there a runner?
- shape look like to deny progression into our box?

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4x5 minutes, restarts on throw ins
How to Play:
7 passes is a point (attacking half), goal = 1, 1 touch finish = 3
Coaching Points:
- compact shape - deny entry into our box - force play backwards or wide
- shifting and recovery situations (7/11) 6/8
Counter principles
- angles of support, big shape/ Re-positioning to support or break lines

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How to Play:
2v2 to 3v2 - finish or get a shot off and you get a second ball
Coaching Points:
- technical execution to finish
- type of pass / losing your marker to finish / attack spaces
- movement vs double movement
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Deny 2
4v4, +1 3v3, +1
- combination through central gate = 1, 6 passes = `
Coaching Points:
- expansive shape, body shape to utilize space on the field
- speed of play / passing lines to receive