Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Specific session stopping the No.10

Specific Practice No.10 (20 mins)

Specific session - Stopping the No.10 

Working with the blue team out of possession to stop the opposition No.10 getting on the ball, 

• 2 screen in BLUE need to be disciplined and protect the central area infront of the back 4 to stop the passing lines into the No.10, 
• BLUE no.10 to work hard to stop the direct pass in to the attacking no.10 when closing down the ball.. 
• middle 3 need to concentrate against the 4v3 overload centrally.

Area 

• Width of 18 yard using the length from the goal line to the halfway line. 

Organisation 

• 5v5 with the defensive team having an additional GK.

Blues - 1 GK, 2 central defenders, 2 holding midfielders and 1 No.10 (4-2-3-1)

Reds - 1 holding midfielder, 2 x attacking midfielders, 1 no.10, 1 striker (4-2-3-1)

How 

The ball will be played in by the server, Red team will then try to create the overload centrally with the extra man (4v3) looking to break lines and find the No.10.

Blues will stay narrow and compact, stopping the lines of passes into the No.10 if the blue team get the ball back they will try play it up the field looking for the No.10 to start the counter attack as quickly by playing the ball direct into the goals which are strategically placed as this is where the blue wider players would be.

red team striker to give them depth and create space for the No.10, red team to move the ball quickly and limit touches.

Conditions / Challenges 

Blue team to stay narrow and compact. 

Red midfielder always gets ball from the coach - has 2 options, can either drive in or can pass the ball in to play.

Blue team to be quick playing forward in possession

Coach will then go in to coach the defensive players in how to postion themselves against the overload and how to defend by cutting out the passing lines and forcing play one way.

Key Notes  

• middle 3 to work closely together, communicte and break the passing lines in to the No.10
• details on body position - show one way
• make sure the 2 screen are in the right areas to protect centrally also give references
• blue No.10 to position himself ready for the counter but also to try and stop the direct ball into the No10 when closing the ball down.

Interventions: 

Concurrent, Terminal, Walk through, Coaching process