Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending (Start Time: 2014-04-08 17:00:00)

1v1 semi opposed( delay, denied) (20 mins)

Organization:

Same grid as above.

3 group of 4 players.

A lot of the ball.

Instructions:

Defender pass the ball to attacker and must hold him behind the middle line for 5 second.

Coaching Points:

Deny penetration

Speed of approach

Angle of approach force player on to weak side

Faint to tackle to force a mistake

Progressions:

Defender must stop the pass to second attacker behind him.

make it a game count your point.

1v2 main theme two (15 mins)

Organization:

Two 20x15 yard area

12 players( 2 team of 6)

1 ball ( extra around)

Instructions:

1. Teams play 2v1 to goal, the two field start at the coach command.

2. The game starts by the defending player passing attacking team dribbling the ball into the area the defender has to hold the 2 attackers for 20 second and get a point.

3. After each atempt on goal or after the 20 seconds a new attacking team starts the game from behind the goal

Coaching Points:

1. Speed and angle of approach should force 1st attacker away from the goal

2. Separate the 2 attacker and create a 1v1

3. defender needs to keep both attackers in view

4. Transition to attack