Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): u12 Pre Season Defending in Def 1/3 Press, Cover, Balance

Am-Club: Metropolitan Oval Academy

Yannick Salmon , Adult Member

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Name:	Yannick Salmon
City:	Westbury
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SAQ

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1/2v2 transition

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1v1/2v2 transition (20 mins)

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2 mini goals, 2 gates,

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Teammate plays diagonal pass and opposite lines go to press. 2 1v1s at the same time. Players can score on goal or dribble through gate. Once 1v1 is done transition to support teammate, make 2v2. 3pts for goal, 1 pt for dribble through gate.

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1. Press at angle. 2. Press at speed, slow down, proper footwork 3. Timing of tackle. 4. Transition fast to support. 5. Press, Cover COMMUNICATION LOUD

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Add Transition to 2v2. Switch goals, players press opposite side.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2

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3v2 (20 mins)

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3v2 plus keeper in each zone. 1 player can join attacking zone when in possession to make 3v3. Players in attacking zone can only defend in their zone.

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How can we prevent the opponent from penetrating through and getting shots on goal? Stay compact, get pressure on the ball. When the ball travels how can we deny penetration? Move as a group, pressure, cover. When the ball travels How can we regain back the ball? Anticipate & intercept or force an error by getting pressure on the ball & taking away their options. How do you know you can intercept the ball? Slow speed on the ball, not playable, proper distance away

Press, Cover. COMMUNICATION LOUD

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1 Defender can press into attacking zone when he anticipates he can regain back the ball. (When opponent beats pressure, recover position.

2. Add neutral