Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Zonal Defending in Pressure-Cover-Balance / Piston's notion (Start Time: 2018-05-08 17:15:00)

WARM UP (10 mins)

Organization:

3 Zones of 5X20 yards of area

3 groups of 4

1 ball per 3 players.

Instructions:

1. Player A passes to player B - closes down and makes a pressure after B 1st touch.

2. Player A must close down as quicker possible and be able to contain or takle the attacker before he passes the red cones.

3. B players will do the same with C players in the opposit zone.

4. If A players contain B players before they passe the red cones , they get 1 point.

And if B or C players passes the red cones before A contains them, they get 1 point each.

5. B and C players must pass from 10 yards and pressure over 5 yards to win points.

Coaching Points:

1. Closing down quickly to pressure..

2. Be able to touch the attacker when he is making his 1st touch.

3. Distance of reaction (1/2 yard/ Arm).

4. Be able to contain B or C on time ( before they pass the red cones).

Progressions:

P1 : Player passes - closes down and drops back quickly and in being connected with the game.

P2 : Be able to tag the attacker before he turns and stops the ball on the shaded pitch area.

MAIN THEME: OPPOSED (15 mins)

Organization:

3 Zones of 5X10 yards of area

4 players into each zone

2 goals at the end zones

Instructions:

4v2, Reds play together. And 2 blues defend. If blue win the ball they get 1 point.

If Red play a through ball between Blues, they get point.

Play 90'' and rotates players.

Coaching Points:

1. Recap of pressure and cover ( Roles and responsabilities of these players).

2. Role of 2nd defender = Cover the 1st defender.

3. Pressure , be able to touch the receiver on his 1st touch and contain him

4. How to force the receiver to keep his head down when closing down.

Progressions:

P1: 2 defenders could go in the attackers zone

P2:Defenders could score in the small goals when they win the ball.

GAME (30 mins)

Organization:

40x30yards.

2 teams of 6

2 goals.

Formation: 2 -2-1

Instructions:

1. Defending together.

2. If one player is in the offensive zone when the oppenents score, it's 2 points.

3. If there are 2 players of the defensive team in the offensive zone when they scored, the goal counts 3

4. Play for 10 minutes with those rules and let them play free and observe their understanding.

Coaching Points:

1. Distance of support and timing of clothing down ( when )

2. Quick transition from 2nd - 3rd to 1st defender when the ball is passed.

3.Communication - Individual responsability: Quick closing down (closer - tight...).

4. Team compact - Transition attack to defense - Defense to attack...