Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B Session 2- Defending The Lines

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Brett Laffien

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Name:
Brett Laffien
City:
Vero Beach
Country:
United States of America
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Organization (Practice Layout & Transition)

Both teams will be played using one whole half.  

Equipment:

  • Flat markers will divide the pitch into 3 zones.
  • Cones will taper off the 2 corners of the field in the reds defensive half.
  • Mannequins are set up on each side as a visual marker for the blue team 

Red team will be managed. 

Blue team will be coached (focused team). 

Red team plays a 2-2-3

Blue team plays a 4-2-1

Red teams will be given instructions to create problems for the red team.

Blue focus is on defending the lines.

Welsh Way Principles: 

  • Fast Pressure on the Ball
  • Protect the Middle
  • Stay Narrow and Compact
  • Protect the Space Behind

Walkthrough if the red team attacks centrally:

  • Ball starts with the keeper. Defensive line starts in line with the mannequins. 
  • Keeper plays the ball into a midfielder. Midfielders to step and apply pressure.
  • As the ball is traveling, the 9 is making a dropping run to receive the ball. The CB closest to the 9 will follow and apply pressure. If the 9 goes past the Center Midfielders far the CB passes him off to a CM.
  • If the midfielder passes the ball into the 9, the defender or midfielder will apply pressure and not allow the pass.

Walkthrough if the red team attacks out wide:

  • Ball starts with the keeper. Defensive line starts in line with the mannequins.
  • Keeper plays the ball into a midfielder. Midfielders to step and apply pressure. 
  • Midfielder plays the ball to either the 11 or 7. Outside defender steps to apply initial pressure.  

Tactical Objectives:

  • Block Central Area 
    • How? Stay Compact
  • Show Away From Goal
    • How? Body Shape 
  • Stop Switches of Play
    • How? Contain in one half/Cut off switch
  • Protect the Space Between Lines
    • How? Apply Pressure on the Ball

Once a line is broken STOP! Coach why it broke down and how to fix it. 

Coach every player: On, Around, and Away from the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Practice

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Specific Practice
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Specific Practice

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Once winning possession, can the blue team score in one of the three goals within 3 touches of winning the ball?
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Can the red wingers beat the blue outside backs? If they do and score the goal will count as two points.

Can the red team get the ball into all three zones and then score? If they do the goal will count as two.

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