Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending Principles

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Paul Roberts
Name: Paul Roberts
City: Portarlington
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending Activation

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending Activation
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Defending Activation

Method:

  • Area: 25 x 20 metres
  • 3 rows of coloured cones
  • Coach calls a colour and team has to press that colour 
  • PRESS as fast as possible.

Coaching Points:

  • Three Defenders PRESS as a Unit 
  • FAST - Brakes 
  • Nearest defender PRESSES 
  • Next Defender SUPPORTS
  • Furthest Defender Extra SUPPORT
  • Get Angles/Distances apart, correct
  • Offside on half way
  • Don’t get caught Square
  • If we WIN it, Counter

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