Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending from the Front

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James Sewell

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James Sewell
Name: James Sewell
City: Newmarket
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up - 1v1 defending refresher

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up - 1v1 defending refresher
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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Get low, sideways stance, maintain arms length distance, do not clip heels while travelling backwards, pivot on direction change, arms out
Technical Tactical
Wait for the ball to push past before tackling, or wait for a heavy touch from the attacker
Technical Physical
Fast reaction to the attackers moves
Technical Psychological
Learn and apply patience when defending
Technical Social
The session develops into a 1v1 game - Fun!

Warm Up - 1v1 defending refresher (10 mins)

Set Up

White Players dribble towards the Blue, who jockey, back to the blue cones

Blue players then dribble and white jocket back towards the yellow cones


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sides Games

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Defenders should bend their runs to stop forward passes
Technical Tactical
Closest defender should apply pressure
Technical Physical
Defenders must close space quickly
Technical Psychological
Defenders must develop and understanding to defending in a pair.
Technical Social
Kings Court format - Fun and Competitive

Small Sides Games (10 mins)

Set Up:

2v2 games. First to 2, winner stays on. Black neutral players can score on their second touch.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending Analytical

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Apply 1v1 defending techniques
Technical Tactical
Roles and Responsibilities of each player: LF - cut off forward passing down the line, CF - applt pressure, RF - cut the field in half and elimintate the GK
Technical Physical
Apply pressure quickly
Technical Psychological
Develop understanding with the other defenders to become effective
Technical Social
Communication essentail when deciding who is the closest player

Defending Analytical (20 mins)

Set Up:

6v3. Reds aim to keep possession.They must make x passes before transfering the ball across the red central line to score.

Whites Aim to Steal the ball and Score.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Games

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Games

Set Up:

7v7 game. If the team in possession dribbles across the orange goals they get and extra goal.


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