Craig Birtwistle
| Name: | Craig Birtwistle |
|---|---|
| City: | New Jersey |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
How to switch play in the defensive 3rd when midfield have possession.
Why it is needed to provide correct depth as a defender to help the midfield when under pressure
When is it best to turn and attack, when is it better to drop and retain possession. When is it best to increase and decrease the tempo.

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Work Rate: 2 mins
Break: 1 min
Reps: 5 1. 2 3. 4. 5.
Set up:
3v3 (+4) 1 Target each
Description:
Ball starts with white 9. He plays ball to red 6 to begin. Red's aim is to get the ball to Red 9. There is no restriction for central players. Outside players must remain outside but can score.
Coaching Points:
When to turn and attack
Movement off players to provide width, depth and height
Tempo when to go fast and when to slow the game down

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Work Rate: 4 mins
Break: 1 min
Reps: 4 1. 2 3. 4. 5.
Set up:
3v3 (+4 each) 1 Target each
Description:
Ball starts with white 9. He plays ball to red 6 to begin. Red's aim is to get the ball to Red 9. There is no restriction for central players. Outside players must remain outside but can score.
Coaching Points:
When to turn and attack
Movement off players to provide width, depth and height
Tempo when to go fast and when to slow the game down

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Work Rate: 8 mins
Break: 2 min
Reps: 2 1. 2
Set up:
3v3 (in midfield) 4 Defenders, 1 center forwards and a keeper for each team
Description:
Ball starts with white 9. He plays ball to red 6 to begin. This then becomes a regular game.
Coaching Points:
When to turn and attack
Movement off players to provide width, depth and height
Tempo when to go fast and when to slow the game down

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Work Rate: 8 mins
Break: 2 min
Reps: 2 1. 2
Set up / Description:
SSG
Coaching Points:
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Warm Up (5 mins)
Fifa 11 - 8 mins
Set up
Two lanes: Cones 5 yards apart. 30 yards total
Organization
Exercise 1: Straight run
Exercise 2: Hip out
Exercise 3: Hip in
Exercise 4: Circle partner
Exercise 5: Shoulder contact
Exercise 6: Forward and back
Exercise 7: Run and jog
Exercise 8: Bounding
Exercise 9: Plant and cut
Coaching Points
Ensure players are achieving correct technique