Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 1v1 / 2v2 Defending/Attacking

Rondo (10 mins)

10x10 Grid - Join into on arrival

Fast play

Movement off of ball in passing lanes

Read play

Want the ball

Body position

Once warm go into strecthing - 3 lines

Know where next play is going before ball gets to you

Tactical 1v1 (15 mins)

15x15 grid

Blue team works to play together with a green defender inside

If blue beats the defender he will need to pass to the other blue player and play continues back and forth

If green wins the ball or blue misses their pass green will then work to play between each other with a blue    defender that was the attacker

Fast pace

Keep play moving quickly

Defending Coaching Points:

Transitions must occur quickly

Close quickly but controlled

Proper side on stance to make attacker predictable and prevent being megged

Attack when appropriate with proper foot

 Attack with front foot allowing opportunity to step between ball and player to win possession

 Attack back foot in strong position to win ball and immediate counter if attacker leaves ball unprotected

Attacker turns back to defender, do not foul and do not let him turn

Tactical Progressive Defending (15 mins)

10x20 Grid

Blue starts with ball and plays 1v1 against green

After ball goes out of play green will attack 2v1, then blue 3v2, then green 4v3

After each cycle alternate starting team

Defending:

Pressure/Cover/Balance

Delay and attempt to make attacker predictable by forcing toward a touchline

Pressure play into cover

Attempt to step pass and counter