Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Out of Possession - Defending 1 on 1

Main Session - Body Positioning (Stopping The Cross) (20 mins)

THE SESSION:

The session is a 1v1 in wide areas to try and prevent supply into the box. Setting up three other boxes to allow players to get more turns and less people waiting in line for a turn.

The Attackers (Black) set of and dribble down towards the goal line. their aim is to find a cross/pass to the CF. Defender (Red) must try and prevent the cross by closing the space and getting blocks in. Defender is not allowed to cross the white line.

The CB must try and man mark the CF and stop him scoring if the ball comes into the area.

KEY POINTS:

- Close Down, Slow Down, Sit Down = Force the attackers head down.

- Show attacker away from the box or onto weak foot

- Read the Attacker

- CB - Stay tight, follow the runs

PROGRESSION:

1. Change Sides

2. Defender can now cross the line and win the ball.

3. See Next Slide

Role Model: Aaron Wan Bissaka

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SSG - Man On Man (20 mins)

THE SESSION:

SSG - focusing on 1v1 defending.

Each player is assigned a opposition player to mark based on their postioning in the pitch e.g. CB - CF. Setting up the same format for another group of players to keep the ball rolling time higher.

The goal keeper starts the game.

A regular goal, ball in the back of the net, scores 2.

Every successful tackle a player makes scores 1 goal for his team.

KEY MESSAGES:

- "Be Aggresive" - Coaching Terminology

- "Body Shape" - Coaching Terminology