Inty Arteaga
| Name: | Inty Arteaga |
|---|---|
| City: | Gambrills |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Arlington Academy Macro-Cycle
Week 8 - Recovering ball and prevent progression

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Organization
7v6 half field
2x12 (2m rest)
Coaching Points:
Off posession team:
1) 1st Defender: Anticipation, Interception, No turn, tactical foul (if opponent breaks line of pressure)
2) 2nd Defender: Close interior lines of pass
3) Travel with the ball.
Instructions:
Opponent: goal counts x2 if 6 + passes are done
Focused team: goal counts x2 if able to score in less than 10 seconds.
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3v1; 3v3; 3v1 (25 mins)
Organization
Box of 50 by 30 (two 15x30 and two 10x30) - Will adjust if needed.
Two teams of 7 as shown on diagram.
Red1: Ryan, Will, Felix
Blue 2: Kellan, Clive, James
Red 3: Bodhi, Cole, Jacob.
Blue 4: Kelvin, Luke, Lucas
Defenders: 5: Brayden, Charlie.
Instructions:
Possession game.
Teams on possession to complete 3 passes before splitting opponent
Team off possession to prevent progression.
3v1s on larger box.
4x4min (2m rest)
Coaching Points:
1) Get compact, stay compact, shift (travel with the ball)
2) 1st Defender, cover space first, then press. (body orientation - show opponent inside)
3) 2nd/ 3rd defender, close interior lines of pass.
Progression:
If teams on possession breaks lines of pressure through red gates = 2 points. If they break line of pressure outside red gates = 1 point. (red gate behind defensive line are valid)
Off possession team - 2 points for
* Regain possession
* Force mistake