Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): D-ODP 08-07-06's 11.05.17 1v1 Defending

Warm-up -- Tech. Footskills

Setup: Grids approx 12/15x20/25 -- Groups of 5/6 players

Progression I -- Warm-up

I'll lead -- Footskills - Dribbling

Speed dribble -- Use your laces (toe pointed down and slightly turned inside using the pinky toe). Use all partsof your foot -- inside - outside - sole Head Up -- Look for the open space -Small touches -- Close control Tight/close -- Change of direction/turns

Progression II

Depending on the level/ability of the players -- Have the NEXT player inline serve the balls in.

Players play ball across to the attcaking player. The Defending player closes down the space quickly and "SHADOWS" contains/delays/jockey's/ gives ground -- Doesn't try to win the ball. Just stays in front of the attacking player and SHADOWS" contains/delays/jockey's/ gives ground.

Players change lines.

Defending 1v1 Coaching Points:

1v1 defending - Role of 1st defender (pressure/delay), close the space fast to slow -- defensive stance side on -- high to low -- angle of approach -- make play predictable -- force direction -- force to sideline or weak foot -- contain/delay/jockey/don't dive-in -- get attacker to put head down --

1v1's to two cone goals

Set-up -- Grids approx. 15x20 -- Two Goal/Gate Game Depending on the numners in the groups -- I try to have an odd # of players that way the match-ups are different each round. (Example 5 yellows and 4 Blues)

NEXT (2nd) player in line serves the balls across to attacking team. Attackig player tries to dribble through one of the two gate goals. If defender wins the ball they try to dribble through one of the other two gate goals.

Defending 1v1 Coaching Points:

1v1 defending - Role of 1st defender (pressure/delay), close the space fast to slow, defensive stance high to low, side on, force direction, get attacker to put head down.