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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending in the attacking third

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(NJ) Anthony Clarke

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(NJ) Anthony Clarke
Name: (NJ) Anthony Clarke
City: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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looking at how we can win the ball high up in attacking third to create attacking transitions closer to the goal. Focus on the following:

  • Pressure, cover, balance - who presses, where do we cover, how do we provide balance.
  • Angles and distances of support - compact and narrow shape, forcing attackers to play negative passes and using the sideline as an extra defender.
  • Communication and organization - take responsibility to pass on information and help pressing players make better approaches cutting off passing lanes  
  • Decision making - do we have numbers up, Delay attacker - to allow support to arrive, Deny space - to force negative pass or mistake, Deflect ball -  interception f ball with angle of approach Defend- close attacker down win 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 (10 mins)

THE SESSION:

  • 4v 2 rondo reds look to keep ball away from blues - 5 passes=1 point if blues win ball=1 point 
  • Rotate middle 2 players after timed periods.

PROGRESSIONS:

  • if blues win then red has to go in and win bal in 2v1

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

  • close the space then slow on approach 
  • body shape on approach - not square look to shadow side on 
  • stance - how to stay balanced and delay attacker 
  • angle of approach 
  • pressure cover - who presses who covers 
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 1
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Stage 1 (20 mins)

THE SESSION:

  • 6v6+ 2 neutrals 2 shaded areas are only allowed to have 2v1 scenarios in blues look to play up to other shaded area for 1 point 
  • If successful blues then create 2v1 in opposite end zones and try to play back. One ends can have one player in but area where ball is is 2v1.
  • If reds win ball then they become attacking team and blues defend

PROGRESSIONS:

  • Create 2v2 in shaded area. 
  • Time limit on winning ball back if attackers keep ball for 20 seconds = 1 point 

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

  • Pressure cover balance - who presses, where do we cover, how do we balance?
  • Angles of approach - where do we have numbers, can we force attackers in negative passes or delay forward pass
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 2

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 2
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Stage 2 (20 mins)

THE SESSION:

  • Reds 1-4-2-1, Blues 3-2-3 reds looks like to build out and score on mini nets or dribble through middle area
  • Blues look to press and win the ball high up 

PROGRESSIONS:

  • If blues win the ball and score within 10 seconds worth 2 goals 

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

  • Pressure, cover, balance - who presses, where do we cover, how do we provide balance?
  • Angles of approach - can we cut off passing lanes and occupy the space delaying pass, look to close down then slow up 
  • Communication and organization - listen to team-mates behind they can direct where to cut off passes
  • Decision making - can we delay attackers, can we deny space to build out, can we deflect the ball or defend the attacker 1v1 
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 3

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 3
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Stage 3 (25 mins)

THE SESSION:

  • Reds 1-4-2-1, Blues 3-2-3 reds looks like to build out and score on mini nets or dribble through middle area
  • Blues look to press and win the ball high up

PROGRESSIONS:

  • If blues win the ball and score within 10 seconds worth 2 goals

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

  • Pressure, cover, balance - who presses, where do we cover, how do we provide balance?
  • Angles of approach - can we cut off passing lanes and occupy the space delaying pass, look to close down then slow up
  • Communication and organization - listen to team-mates behind they can direct where to cut off passes
  • Decision making - can we delay attackers, can we deny space to build out, can we deflect the ball or defend the attacker 1v1

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