Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Prematch session: defensive tactics and set-piece organization (Start Time: 2015-05-22 18:30:00)

Tec Warm-up: P/R and Def press (15 mins)

Tec Warm-up: P/R, Def. pressing

A

3 players a group 19 players total

18 yards total/ 9 yards separation

1 min. reps x2 rounds

exercise 1:

shadowing attacker with ball

-apporiate distance from attacker with ball

-correct angle of defending attacker with ball

exercise 2

pressing as ball arrives

-fast to close space to attacker with ball

-slow to position pressure angle and distance on attacker with ball

exercise 3

passing/receiving

-controlled 1st touch

-heavy weighted pass

-dynamic and quick movement after passing

variation for 2nd round

-1/2 pass then follow pass

B

exercise 1

pass 1 touch laterally with both feet

-feint towards direction of pass before passing with back foot in opposite direction

-1 min. roatation of middle player

exercise 2

driven pass to opposite target player with 1/2 combination from central player

-1 min. rotation of middle player

7v7+3 (25 mins)

Objective:

Open space in possession, compact space when defending in a 4-3-3. Possession is established within roles on the field. Create triangles in possession and in transition and close down entry passes. When defending keep defensive shape. The #6, #8 and #10 must consider spacing and movement. Middle three should never be in a straight line.

Organization:

7v7+ 3 possession. Field is 50x56. Seven passes=goal

Application & Constraints:

3 touch or less.

If you are tagged in possession off of your second touch, ball is turned over.

Time/rest:

8:00x2/1:00

Key Coaching Points:

Att:

open space in possession

keep discipline in your roles

move defenders side to side

Def:

force to wide areas

stay connected to shape defensively