Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16 Session 14 : Defending in 2 x 4 Man Blocks - Low Block (Wales U15 Girls) (Start Time: 2017-08-06 10:55:00)

Rondo

Organisation

5 Red v 2 Blue

Create area as above 30 x 20 yards.

2 mins then rotate players.

Red Team:

Can they look for split passes (through/around)

Score a point if they get the ball from one side to the other.

Can they also look for their player in the middle?

Limit touches to speed up play.

Red players can support by moving up their lines.

Blue Players:

Defending players can intercept any passes and can put pressure on any player.

If they win possession, return it to any North/South Red player.

Avoid getting split down the middle. Compact. Constant movement.

Progression

East/West red players can only play the ball backwards tin the direction from which they received it.

Function

Organisation

9 x Blue (including GK) v 8 x Red.

Play commences from either red player in shaded area.

Initially, all players must remain within their lined area.

Instructions

Red team seek score as usual.

Blue team engage opposition at pressing line only.

Pressing line indicated by red line.

Coaching Points

Midfield line and Defensive line shuffle across as far as possible - narrow and compact.

Sitances between blue players.

Checking Shoulders to screen opposition.

Work in pairs in all areas of the pitch.

Manage Red Players:

Playing between the lines

Make the pitch big.

Quality of pass.

Movement ot recieve.

Receiving skills.

Width from wingers.

Full backs and wingers not playing on the same lines.

Progressions

Allow red players to move anywhere.

Allow blue players to move into adjoining lines area as well as their own.

All players free to move anywhere.