Football/Soccer Session (U12): U23 Academy - Defensive Unit - 5-2-2013
Pro-Club: Red Bulls New York Academy
Simon Nee, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Simon Nee |
|---|---|
| City: | New York |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Rank: | Elite – 8 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Tactical
Organization:
6v4
Half Field
Defensive - Angelo, Keleena, Bonny and Micheal
Midfield 1 - Bolu, Gonzalez and Plewa
Midfield 2 - Lucas, Josh and +1
Attacking 1 - Francisco, Allen and Battistesa
Attacking 2 - Edison, Allen and Azedine
Lines man
Server
Instructions:
The attacking team of six players attempt to score
The defensive team attempts to win the ball and play to counters goals - pass or dribble through
One holding midfield works with the defensive group on transition
Coaching Points:
Stay connected and compact - distance between players
Shape when CB steps to press - full back drop back and in
Force play wide and reduce attacking team to shots from distance
Step forward to close space - GK moves up for balls through
Open up in transition
Possession
Organization:
1. 40x30 yard area - two end zones 2x30 yards
2. 12 players - 6 to 8 attackers and 6 to defenders (set up as shown)
3. 1 ball
Instructions:
1. The activity starts by four defending players crossing the halfway line and running back to touch the attacking team’s end zone.
2. The objective for the attacking team is to penetrate into the end zone with either a pass or a dribble.
3. Offside rules do apply
4. If the defending team wins the ball there objective is to pass forward to their waiting teams mates (strikers)
5. The attacking team then transitions over to become the defending team and the action is then repeated in the opposite half
Coaching Points:
1. Defensive group to stay compact - shift as group as ball is played sideways
2. Step to reduce space when ball is played backwards or sideways
3. Press as group
4. Commication and organisation
Progressions:
1. Two touch limit