Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Defensive Recovery and Group Defending

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Name:	Phillip Gross
City:	Arlington Heights
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Defending

Defensive Half (Deny Chances & Scoring)

Opponent has controlled possession after crossing half field

GK, Back line & Mid line

Prevent goal, Deny a chance, regain the ball,prevent the opponent from playing forward, deny penetration from the dribble, reduce time and space.

RECOVER WHEN PRESSURE IS BROKEN

Immediately (re-) apply pressure on the ball

DENY THE FINISH

Get narrow and close the center: denying the through ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 5v5+2 directional to end zones

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5v5+2 directional to end zones (30 mins)

20 mins

5v5 +2

Grid: L 30 yards x W 30 yards

Intervals: 5x3 mins

Rest: 60 secs

Two teams will attempt to attack the other team's target area with either a dribble or playing a penetrating pass

Play starts with coach from the side

When a goal is scored, play restarts with coach from the side playing to the now attacking team

Scoring:

If a team can play a penetrating pass to a player receiving in the target zone= 2 pts

If a team can dribble into the target area=1 pt

Whole team must be back in own half otherwise 1pt extra for attacking team each player who didn't make it back at the time of scoring

Players can use bumper players on the outside at any time

Bumper player have maximum 2 touches and can play penetrating passes to help goalscoring

Coaching Points

-Deny penetrating passes that break defensive lines or into the target area

-Players need to re-apply pressure the player on the ball quickly before they can pick their head up and play forward

Player Actions

- Travel as the ball travels, so they arrive as the ball arrives (Big steps when ball is far away, small, choppy steps when ball is close)

- Close the ball quickly to deny passing lanes (angle approach to deny passing option)

- Recover quickly to get back into defensive shape (squeeze to" elbow buddies")

- Deny forward passing lanes by checking their shoulder to see the runs of the opponent behind them

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7v5 with recovery defenders

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7v5 with recovery defenders (30 mins)

20 mins

7v5 , 6v4

Intervals: 5x3 mins

Rest: 60 secs

Attacking team attempts to score in the big goal

Defending team scores in one of the mini goals when regaining possession

Play starts with 2 attacking team players dribbling into the area

From the attacking players first touch , 2 defending recovering players will rejoin the defensive team as quickly as possible

When a goal is scored or ball goes out of play, play restarts with the 2 attacking players who initiate play with a dribble

2 new recovering players step in

Variation:

Recovering defenders do not enter the field until a designated number of passes has been made or a time has passed to encourage the delay and deny elements for the defending team

Coaching Points

-Deny penetrating passes that break defensive lines or into the target area

-Players need to re-apply pressure the player on the ball quickly before they can pick their head up and play forward

Player Actions

- Travel as the ball travels, so they arrive as the ball arrives (Big steps when ball is far away, small, choppy steps when ball is close)

- Close the ball quickly to deny passing lanes (angle approach to deny passing option)

- Recover quickly to get back into defensive shape (squeeze to" elbow buddies")

- Deny forward passing lanes by checking their shoulder to see the runs of the opponent behind them

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7v5 game to goal and counter goals with 1/2 line point bonus

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7v5 game to goal and counter goals with 1/2 line point bonus (30 mins)

30 mins

7v5

Intervals: 4x5 mins

Rest: 90 secs

Normal Game with halfway line

Attacking team attempts to score in the big goal

Defending team scores in one of the mini goals

When a goal is scored or ball goes out of play, play restarts normal rules

Extra point for attacking team for each defending team player not back in own half when attacking goal is scored

Coaching Points

-Deny penetrating passes that break defensive lines or into the target area

-Players need to re-apply pressure the player on the ball quickly before they can pick their head up and play forward

Player Actions

- Travel as the ball travels, so they arrive as the ball arrives (Big steps when ball is far away, small, choppy steps when ball is close)

- Close the ball quickly to deny passing lanes (angle approach to deny passing option)

- Recover quickly to get back into defensive shape (squeeze to" elbow buddies")

- Deny forward passing lanes by checking their shoulder to see the runs of the opponent behind them

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11v11 (4-3-3 v 4-diamond-2)

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