Tomasz Wasylik
| Name: | Tomasz Wasylik |
|---|---|
| City: | Leicester |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
All my favourite sessions used to improve compact defending in even numbers
1. defending 1v1/2v2
2. defending as an unit
3. ball orientation defending
4. defending as a team
5. defending deep

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BLOCKERS (DEFENDING COMPACTNESS GAME)
A simple game that focuses on compact defending, can help the team to be compact/ work together as a unit and stop forward passes by getting into good blocking positions.
RULES :
- Split group for 3 even teams, the minimum amount of players per team - 3
- BLUES starting with the ball and combine few passes together and try to play forward pass to yellows
- Players in the middle zone are defenders ( BLOCKERS ) and trying to block forward pass from BLUES
- Encourage players to work as a unit
- Main focus is a middle team
- Rotate roles when ball intercepted or set a time limit
PROGRESSION AND VARIATIONS :
- We can work on COVER ME and ask one of the closest Blocker to come off on the zone and try to press on the ball/rest players cover his position
- Can work this game when working on passing forward/killer passes/ breaking the lines etc.
- Can increase/reduce touches on the ball to increase/ decrease the intensity
COACHING POINTS :
Distances beetwen players / defending as an unit / press & cover / ball orientated defending / communication / teamwork / concentration

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ATLETICO COMPACTNESS GAME
The game which help to develop compactness in defence
RULES:
- 4v4 + 2 target players each team
- REDS keep a ball and try to find a forward pass to one of the strikers who try to score on small goals
- BLUES act as defenders and must stay compact and work as a unit
- BLUES move in relation with the ball UNIT and stay in designed zones INDIVIDUAL
- Play intensive and rotate roles
- Lots of footballs on the side to keep the game flowing
- Play quick transition when ball won
PROGRESSION AND VARIATIONS :
- Play non-offsides/ play offsides
- Use this game when you want to work on the killer passes or offside lines
- Allow players to move out of their zones
- Add 2 goalies and 5 aside goals and play with GKs
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WARM UP (TECHNICAL )
1. Work in small groups and focus on 1v1/ 2v2 defending technique
- look at distance between players
- body position
- when to delay or press ?
- when to try to win a ball
- what to do with ball when won ?
- Communication beetwen players and movements
- One stay/ one go (press & cover)
2. Player on the ball passing to opposition player and play 1v1/ try to score on goal.
- when ball won can counter attack
PROGRESSIONS OR VARIATIONS :
- Can add 3rd players and play 3v3 and work on press/cover/balance
- Add big goal + GK and try to score a goal
- Add some physical/running challenges when goal scored/conceded
- Can start with service from coach, try to replicate loose or 2nd ball.
- Can work on recovery runs