Michael Cullina
| Name: | Michael Cullina |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairfax, VA |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Team Defending - Pressure Pockets
- Individual defending (body position / communication)
- Establishing starting positions
- When to press / When to squeeze

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Flying Changes - 2v2
Game is played 2v2 + GK. On ball over defensive end line new pair dribbles new ball on to field. Attackers immediately transition to defenders (Origina pair is off.) Ball across touch line is played to appropriate team from teammates. Offside in effect.
Coaching Points
Defending - Immediate pressure with communication | Communication from covering defender and goalkeeper (e.g. "push outside") | Covering distance & angle (no split) | Isolate 1 attacker | Double team
Attacking - Drive at defenders | Movement off the ball | Isolate defenders | Combinations (cues and execution) | Body position to provide 1-touch finish

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10v10+1 Midfield to Final Third
Teams play 10v11. Active team (red) in a 3-3-3. Control team (blue) in 4-3-3.
Activity: Control team may not pressure behind restraining line (red). Control team uses restraining line (blue) for offside line.
Coaching Points
Create pressure pockets | Organize and communicate | Control offside space (body position to recover) | Transition to attack (player that wins it cannot lose it!)

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11v11 - 4-3-3 v. 4-4-2

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Shooting Progression 1-3 Combination - 2.5-minute activities
Player 1 passes to 2. Player 2 sets 3. Player 3 shoots. All 1 touch. Rotation - follow your pass
Progression 1: All passes on the ground
Progression 2: Player 2 clips ball for a volley (if level allows)
Coaching Points
Weight of pass | Timing of run | Shooting technique (plant foot, ankle locked, follow through)
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Rondo - Open Field (10 mins)
Rondo - Open Field
Set-up: Appropriate number of 8x8 - 10x10 grids
Organization: 4 attacking players in each grid with one defender in fewer than all grids.
Activity: Grids with no defender play 1 touch. Grids with defender play 2 touch. When defender wins the ball or it goes out of the grid, the offending player becomes the defender and must find a grid with no defender. The previous defender joins the group of 4.
Coaching Points
Vision & awareness | Communication | Technical passing & receiving