Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): DEFENSE 1v1

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Organization:

• Set up 2 fields, each with 2 cones on the top outside of the penalty box
• 1 goalkeeper in goal, and 2 lines on each post
  

Instructions:

• Each rep will begin with the goalkeeper kicking a ball out to the top of the penalty box.
• As soon as the goalkeeper kicks the ball, each player first in each line will run out around the cones and challenge for the ball, going 1v1
  

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Close down space quickly in control. Understanding the area of the field you are defending in, contain or commit?
  

Regressions/Progressions:

1v1 Shark Defence at an Angle (20 mins)

Set Up: 

• Two teams of 6 players each, 1 GK & 5 x defenders, 6 x attackers.
• Field sizes 2 x  20 (L) x 15 (W) side by side.
• 1 x Full size goal & 1 x mini goal.
• 10 markers.

Action: 

• The first two players of each red team R2 & R5 start by dribbling the ball away from goal and towards the blue gates. 
• At the same time Y2 & Y5 cross over behind the goals and defend the opposite area and goal. 
• R1 & R2 must enter the field by dribbling through the blue gates and start to attack in the goal in which they entered the field. 
• If the red attacker doesn't score the yellow defender can go and assist his teammate to create a 2v1 defending situation. 
• Game is then over when goals are scored or ball goals out of play.

• The time of sets or size of the area can be adjusted to suit the needs and abilities of the players.
• You can adjust numbers by creating a 2v2 etc.

Player Tips: 

• As Above.

Coaching Points:

• Coaches Input.

Session Timing:

• Complete 3 sets of 6 minutes with a 1 minute rest in between sets.
• Total time of work is 20 minutes.