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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 11+ Developmental - Role of the 1st Defender

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Daniel Solli

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Daniel Solli
Name: Daniel Solli
City: Port Chester
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Learning Outcomes:

1. Why: Deny Penetration

2. What: Pressure the player on the ball

3. When: Pressure the player on the ball vs delay the attacker

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction
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Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Red player can dribble across the zone for 1 point

-Yellow player must attempt to win the ball back

-If Yellow player wins the ball, they must break across the line to become an attacker

Coaching Points/Questions:

-How can I delay the attacker to then win the ball?

-Where can I force play to make it more difficult for the attacker?

-When should I pressure the ball vs delay the attacker?

-What type of tackle should I use? Poke v Block

Regressions/Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Main Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Yellow player (defender) begins with ball

-Red players (attackers) start as shown

-Yellow player passes ball to any side he or she chooses

-Upon receiving the ball, 1v1 duel occurs

-Attacker earns 1 point for dribbling past defender and passing to opposite attacking player

-If Attacker is successful, new 1v1 occurs and play continues

-For Defender to be successful, they must dribble across line to become an attacker

Coaching Points/Questions:

-Body Shape to force attacker towards the sideline

-Tackling techniques to win the ball (Block v Poke)

-What if attacker beats you? Take as much space away from new attacker as possible / Press

Regressions/Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression 1

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Progression 1 (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Same game as before

-2v2 duel

Coaching Points/Questions:

-Body Shape to force attacker towards the sideline

-Tackling techniques to win the ball (Block v Poke)

-What if attacker beats you? Take as much space away from new attacker as possible / Press

Regressions/Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression 2

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Progression 2 (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Same game as before

-2v1 duel

-If defender is beat, the resting defender comes on to defend next 2v1

Coaching Points/Questions:

-Body Shape to force attacker towards the sideline

-Tackling techniques to win the ball (Block v Poke)

-What if attacker beats you? Take as much space away from new attacker as possible / Press

Regressions/Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Play starts from GK

-2v2 transition game

-Attacking team stays on to defend if they score or get a shot on goal

-Defending team stays on to defend again if they can score or get shot on goal

-If ball goes out of bounds, defending team keeps possession (Play starts from GK - 4 new players join game)

Coaching Points/Questions:

-Body Shape to force attacker towards the sideline

-Tackling techniques to win the ball (Block v Poke)

-What if attacker beats you? Take as much space away from new attacker as possible / Press

Regressions/Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Match (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-4v4 Match

-Play for 3 min / Rotate teams

-FIFA Laws applied

Coaching Points/Questions:

-Reinforce coaching points from session

-Review coaching points from session

-Observe players behaviors to check for learning & application

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