Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U7/U13 SDP Summer Week 7 Defending 1 v 1 (Start Time: 2023-06-30 18:00:00)

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Cormac Cleary
Name: Cormac Cleary
City: Rockwood
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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  Defending 1 v 1 

1) Arrival Activity -small sided games

2) Warm up 

3) 1 v 1 defending

4) Game 

 Coaching Points: 

Technical: Defending: speed and angel of approach, eyes on the ball , balance and body position, threaten the ball 

Tactical: Get goal side of the closest player ,  


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Activity

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Arrival Activity (5 mins)

field Set-Up/Arrival Activity 

2 Bow nets4 Pug netsConesSoccer ball 

Arrival Activity - 10min - 4:1 work/Rest - 

Game Intentional FreePlay 1v1 2 v 2 etc..

 As players arrive, have then join one of two games, it may be 1 v1, 2v1 2 v 2 etc.Objective: defending coaching points - FunOrganization: set up two Fields 20 x 20m  (adjust to players needs)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Ball Mastery/ Warm up

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Ball Mastery/ Warm up (10 mins)

Organization:   Ball Mastery Shadow the player 20m x 20m 

Activity: 8/10min


Procedure: pair players in two's one with a ball one without. Players with the ball look to dribble, do moves, change speed and direction to try to lose their shadow.

If the player that is shadowing stays within arms distance for 1min they get a point. If the attacker loses their marker they get a point. After on min they switch roles.

The second round they pick a new partner

Coaching Points: Speed of Approach/ Angle, eyes on the ball,  body position (low)

Touch tight  


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Escape Game

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1v1 Escape Game (10 mins)

Warm up:  defending 1 v 1 10min  

 

Organization: 15m x 15m  grid -  8-10 players per group cones, balls

 

Procedure: Attackers have the ball and move around the area. Defenders are fixed on their lines and can only move either left or right in their gate.

Each Time the attacker breaks through a gate successfully they score a point. 

Attackers constantly look to get through as many gates for two minutes, before players change roles.

Progression:  One Attacker is converted into a defender and operates inside the playing area. Their role they look to steal the ball, while the same attacker looks to win it back.

Coaching points:  eyes on the ball ,body low , patience 


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Defending 1 v 1 (15 mins)

Defending 1 v 1  10/12 mins 

Organization: 15 x 20m  pug net, cones, pinnies, balls 

Procedure: Server (black) serves into the attacker (red) as the ball is in motion the defender (blue) looks to close down and win the ball from the attacker. The attacker looks to score in the pug net. if the defender wins the ball can they get through the orange gate.

Give them a time limit 15/20 sec , set up a scoring zone so players have to score inside (worth more points) 

Coaching points:  look to close down quickly, speed/angle of approach , eyes on the ball, (delay, deny, dictate )  balance and body , threaten the ball 

Progression: defend in pairs U10 - U12


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game (15 mins)

Game: 20min  3 v3 , 4 v 4 5 v 5 or 7 v 7

Set game up based on players numbers

Organization: cones, pinnies bow nets ,balls 

Laws of the game ( retreat line, kicks in etc..)

Observation : Defending , getting goal side, player closest to the ball looking to close  down the player with the ball as quickly as possible, being patient when defending and when is the right time to look to win the ball .


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