Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Individual Tactics- Defending to prevent the turn (Start Time: 2017-04-18 09:00:00)

Hand ball warm up (10 mins)

Organization:

as shown. 2 even teams.

Instructions:

Blue team defends blue end line and red team defends red end line.

The game is played with the ball being passed by hand. The player who receives the ball can take only 3 steps (progress to time limit if needed). If possession is disrupted the ball starts at the spot where it was dropped- the team that was in possession concedes.

If the blue team completes a pass across the red end line they score a point.

Next ball starts from the team that was just scored on.

Coaching Points:

1. Be aware of attacking player closest to you.

2. When do I need to be tight to the closest attacker?

Scenario 1- not getting exposed- visual cues- 1st attacker with ball on weak side of field not facing me.

Scenario 2- anticipating- 1st attacker begins to face my direction and looks like they are going to pass.

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Scenario 3- preventing the turn- I didn't intercept the pass but I don't want to get beat.

Progressions:

1. 3 second time limit instead of 3 step limitation.

2. Passes have to be below head height.

Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization: Half way line is retaining line. 2 v 2 in each half of the field.

Instructions:

2 v 2 in each half.

Coaching Points:

- Speed of reaction of defender

- Get touch tight

- Option 1 - Intercept pass and go to goal

- Option 2 - Spoil the pas (poke ball away)

- Option 3 - Prevent the turn and be patient

- Body position and physicality

- Eyes on the ball

- Mentality to win the ball

Progression-

-10 second Time limit to score once ball enters attacking half.

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