Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending Week 3

Defending Warm-up (15 mins)

Attackers (red)attempt to keep the ball in the square playing 2v1 against the defender and using ball mastery skills and moves.

Defender (blue) attempts to win possession of the ball and then can stop the ball on any line of the square to score. 

Key Coaching Points

• Players need to constantly be checking their shoulders and surroundings and be aware of the ball, player in possession and their teammate. This will help players cut off passing lines and isolate the player in possession

• Players should adopt an angled approach, side-on with knees bent to change direction if required, and attempt to isolate and channel the player in possession to an area to regain the ball

• Players should be prepared to slow down the last yard and be ready for any quick moves or tricks by an opponent

  
  Progression
• Introduce goalkeepers who can dive on any lose / mis-controlled balls and then distribute to defenders.

Match Practice To Emphasise Defending (20 mins)

2x goals

2x teams including goalkeepers or "sweepers"

Bibs

markers to separate the pitch areas.

Normal game but when one team scores, they need to try and keep possession while the other team need to try and pinch the ball and score so they can then be the team in possession.