Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1v1 defending

Screen 1

Start the session with a 10 minute games of foxes and hounds and other warm up games, looking at defensive skills to steal opponents bibs

Passing exercise

CP

Ball speed, what technique does the player use depending on the speed

2 touch max, 1 touch in the middle

Around the corner pass, outisde foot touch

Outside touch- depends on speed of pass

Whole point is to keep the ball.

Screen 3

1v1 defending

1. Player dribbles at you, he can either score in the mini goal to be worth 3, or dribble through the cones to be worth 1, players to count their scores.

2. This is the progressiom, Players run at the same time acting as a recovery defender looking to dribble through the cones, allow extra seconds if player is slow on the ball

Once you attack then you defend.

CP

Fast, low, skateboard slow,

Engage players

Show them on weak foot or outside

Arm across body to stop them coming across you

Make sure bodys blocking the goal

Progression

Quick recover

Try and you get your arm across early to be able to tackle,

Try and get your body in front of the ball