Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Defensive sam

Arrival Game: Press and Delay (25 mins)

Who: 9, 8, 10

Where: in our attacking third

When: we lose the ball; when the oppponent has the ball and facing his goal.

What: approaching fast and arriving slow at the angle where you want your opponent to go. Waiting until he makes a mistake.

Why: prevent counter attack and/or to win the ball back immediately after losing it.

Organization:

1.Half Field set up as shown

2.12 players (2 Teams of 6) set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

4.Markers to indicate playing area and restriction zones

Instructions:

1.The activity starts with a free pass from the attacking team’s goalkeeper into one of the wide areas

2.The objective of the activity is to play into central striker

3.The defending team must prevent the diagonal pass to striker

4.The wide attacking players have the option to combine in order to make the pass to their striker

5.When striker receives they play 1v1 to goal

6.If the defending team wins the ball they play into their central player who attempts to score on the attacking team’s goal

7.Rotate players and teams after set time intervals

Coaching Points:

1.Speed and angle of approach should force wide attacking players outside

2.Angle and distance of 2nd defender should protect central space

3.Ability to change roles quickly and correctly

4.2nd defender needs to keep both attackers in view

5.Correct moments to tackle

6.Communicate to 1st defender

Progressions:

P – Add in second central striker to create 2v2 and more options to pass to inside

R – Reduce the space in wide areas for attackers to play in