Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending

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Mike  Terlizzi
Name: Mike Terlizzi
City: Oakville
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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MOTG - We dont have the ball


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up
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Warm-up

Organization:  Set area approx 35x35 yards, with cones along perimeter that create a series of alternating goal lines, name opposing goal lines similarly (1's and 2's). 10-14 players

Activity:  Divide players into 2 teams.  One team starts with ball, and dribbles around area.  Coach will call number to indicate which pair of nets the team with ball can dribble through to get point.  Team without ball follows tightly opponents (not allowed to steal ball, yet), because when coach calls number they are allowed to steal ball.  If opposing player wins ball, they dribble to the other numbered nets.  Restart with other team beginning with ball.  

Coaching Points - Are players without ball (defenders) able to follow, mark and stay tight on ball carrier so that they can steal it when attacker goes for goal and they have opportunity to steal it.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Defending-Different Angles

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1v1 Defending-Different Angles (20 mins)

Organization:  Set area approx 15x30, with cones marking a scoring area in front of a pug net, off to one side.  Set 4 cones, 1 cone for attacker (centrally on opposite side of the net), and 3 cones for defenders (1st-in middle on same side as goal, 2nd-parallel to attackers cone on side of goal, 3rd-at corner farthest from goal and slightly behind attackers.

Activity:  Coach will call on a defender (either; 1st from good angle in front of attacker; 2nd from okay angle from the side of attacker; or 3rd from difficult angle from behind attacker).  At the coaches call the attacker will attack net and the defender called upon will try to defend and win ball 1v1.  If attacker scores they get point, if defender win ball they score by passing to either of the 3 defending stations.

Coaching Points:  

1st defender-can they get out  quickly to challenge attacker far away from net? Are they slowing down as they get close, angling attacker away from net or to weak foot?  If attacker takes a bad touch, are you close enough to win ball

2nd defender-can they close down from side quickly before attacker gets close enough to shoot?  If they get close enough can they lean with shoulder to slow attacker, or if attacker takes big touch are they able to step in from and separate them from the ball?

3rd defender-Can you use speed to get close enough to attacker to apply some pressure so they are rushed to take a bad shot?  Can you get close enough so in case attacker fumbles a touch you can catch them?



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Defending

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2v2 Defending (20 mins)

Organization:  Set area approx 15x30.  Set 2 cones attackers (centrally on opposite side of the net), and 2 cones for defenders on sideline of area about 10-15 yards from goalline.

Activity:  Defenders will take turns playing in ball from either side of pitch to either attacker.  Play is live 2v2 on pass.  Attackers score by shooting in net, if defenders win ball they play to dribble past attackers baseline to score point.

Coaching Points:  

1st defender-can they get out  quickly to challenge attacker far away from net? Are they slowing down as they get close, angling attacker away from net or to weak foot?  If attacker takes a bad touch, are you close enough to win ball.  Try to always maintain goalside.  Exercise patience.  Be opportunistic and win ball if attacker miss touches ball.

2nd defender-Is defender getting into support position quickly.  Are they in position to become 1st defender if 1st defender is beaten, ie. are supporting to side of passing option.   Are they covering area when far from target, vs transitioning to marking closer when attackers closer to goal.  Patient?   Opportunistic and anticipating to intercept weak/bad passes.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (20 mins)

SSG: 5v5-7v7, neutral if necessary.

Coaching Points - are players defending in all areas of field.  From strikers in attacking third, to midfielders, to defenders in defensive zone.  Emphasize defender with all players as a team


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