Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): YDP_Pressure Cover and Balance (back 4)

Arrival Scrimmage (10 mins)

Set up:

Two small sided games. Players are selected in random teams on their arrival.

Organization:

We run two seperate games due to topic being about individual dribbling.

Coaching Points:

None but coach should use this time to watch and observe individuals strengths and weakness's.

Skill Development 2

Set up:

4 boxes at the top of the 18 yard box to replicate a back 4.

Organization:

As above but now defending team can move anywhere but not attackers. Red score a point for stealing the ball, 1 point for denying penetration or 3 points for stealing and counter attacking behind red's line. Rotate squares every 2 minutes and swap roles after 8 minutes. Rotate teams in possession with attackers and rotate defenders if others play in the back.

Progression: Attackers can move anywhere as well.

Coaching Points:

Role of 1st Defender - Pressure

Role of 2nd Defender - Cover

Role of 3rd Defendier - Balance

Phase of play

Set up:

8v7 with one neutral

Organization:

The neutral starts with the ball and plays to white. White score in the goal against goal keeper. White get a point if they can penetrate though 'Zone 14' Red aim to keep them out of the 'zone' and win possession to counter. Red score by getting the ball to the neutral or to the small counter goals.

Coaching Points:

4 P's of defending: Pressure, Position, Patience and Power.

Movement as a unit:

Who presses where? 1st defender

Position of cover 2nd defender

Position of balance 3rd defender

Dealing with defendering when outnumbered and how to create numbers up situations.