Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Coach the two center midfielders to defend (Start Time: 2017-09-18 19:30:00)

Know where support is (10 mins)

Organization:

When oponent midfield has ball towards outside, #6 takes a position to force him inside, where he can get support from # 8 and 10 , while #4 play tight on opponent striker, taking the goal side.

Coaching points:

- body position , distance between players

- angle of support, suport near ball

- midfield players needs to move together to avoid being streched out or isolated

- First CM put presure on the ball, while 2nd CM looks to support, by closing passing lines and restrict space

- players move / shift while ball travels, stay behind ball

- Holding mid need to communicate with CM and organize them

Drop , push up, transition (10 mins)

Organization:

When defending team is not able to put enough presure on the ball right away and team in attack can penetrate one or two line of defence with a ball through or long ball to striker, Midfielders 6 & 8 need to drop while ball travels, while the 2 CD work to contain the striker and force him to make previsible pass back. Once ball is won, everyone push up, positive transition starts immediately, looking to attack with speed using open space left by attacking team.

On a negative pass back from attacking team, the whole Def. block should push up to denny space.

Coaching points:

- body position, distance,delay, force attacking player in area where support comes in

- prevent penetrating passes,

- closest player puts pressure on the ball

- immediate pressure on the ball in own half

- determine line of confruntation, when to press, to force pass backwards or predictable pass

- communication between players, when to press, drop, push up or shift