Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Protect & Deny - Close DGC v4

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Serkan Guvenc

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Name:	Serkan Guvenc
City:	NYC
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 in Defensive 1/3

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1v1 in Defensive 1/3 (20 mins)

Organization/Setup:

3 Fields of 12yd W x 20yd L
Each field has two gates as goals

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

1v1, switch sides after each set
Dribble thru gate for goal - 3 points
Pass thru gate for goal - 1 point
Physical Work-load (3min work, 1min rest) x 4 = ~15min

Coaching Points/Questions:

Principle: Deny The Finish
- Get narrow and close the center: denying the through ball
- Marking and tracking opponent
- Challenge to protect against any goal attempt
Player Actions: Pressing, Challenging, Delaying, Block the shot, adapting body shape
Last Defender Scenario (Defending in defensive 1/3- PROTECT AND DENY)
- Controlled Press -
  - Immediate press to close space, but slowing down as approaching the attacker
  - Get in defensive stance and delay! DON'T DIVE IN!
  - Close DGC (Stay between ball and goal)
  - Give greater distance against fast players
  - Force opponent towards out of bounds
Attacker use skill moves, change of direction, change of speed, to dribble or create window for goal
- Which side is the defender showing?
- What fake/move can I do to unbalance defender?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): PSAM: Protect & Deny

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PSAM: Protect & Deny (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

22yd W x 36yd L
2 Grids of 22 yd W x 17 yd L
- Possession grid is 9yd L x 22yd W
3 Attackers with 3 Neutrals versus 3 Defenders + GK
Physical Work-load (3min work, 1min rest) x 6 = ~25min

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

3 Attacking players will look to create chances and finish against the 3 defenders + GK
When the defensive players win the ball, they can connect a pass to neutral for 1 point
The blue cones will designate offside line

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Principle: Deny The Finish
- - Get narrow and close the center: denying the through ball
- - Marking and tracking opponent
- - Challenge to protect against any goal attempt
- Player Actions: Pressing, Challenging, Delaying, Block the shot, adapting body shape
- Attacking against the ball:
  - Protect & Deny - Controlled pressing (DON'T Dive IN!)
  - Defend in 2 Channels - Get compact/stay compact
  - Close DGC - Prevent split passes, force play away from middle to outside

Regressions/Progressions:

Progress: 1 'Neutral' player can join the field as an attacker to create 4v3+GK overload
Regress: Attackers must combine 5 passes before going to goal

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): PTDM: Protect & Deny

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PTDM: Protect & Deny (25 mins)

Organization/Setup:

5v4+GK
Blue 8,10,9,7,11, versus Defending 1,2, 3, 4, 5,
Blue score on goal, Red counter to find any teammate
Physical Work-load = 5min work, 1min rest) x 5 = ~30min
- Players rotate after each rep
Coach play ball to CM to restart play and keep high intensity
Players sprint back to start position

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

Play begins with Blue 10 and 8 passing back and forth, upon forward 1st touch they play a ball thru/over the defensive line
Red immediately drops their defensive line when they see forward 1st touch
Defense gets 1 point for preventing shot on goal + another point if they can find outlet pass to teammate

Coaching Points/Questions:

Principle: Deny The Finish
- Get narrow and close the center: denying the through ball
- Marking and tracking opponent
- Deny the cross
- Challenge to protect against any goal attempt
Player Actions: Pressing, Challenging, Delaying, Block the shot, adapting body shape
Against the ball:
- CLOSE DGC - Drop the defensive line & get compact
- Protect & Deny
  - DON'T DIVE IN!
  - Controlled Pressing - slowed down approach to delay opponent
  - Communication from GK and CB, STAY COMPACT!
With the ball:
- Attack at speed - try to score in 10 seconds
- Move the ball to find gap for split pass to play thru/behind defensive line

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game

Organization/Setup:

9v9 Game in Half Field - 66yd W x 56yd L
6 cones (4 in corners, 2 to designate 'half' line)
2 Goals
Both teams in 1-4-1-3 formation
15 min game

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

FIFA Rules
Have balls around perimeter of field for 3 second restarts
Each team plays with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11

Coaching Points/Questions:

Principle: Deny The Finish
- Get narrow and close the center: denying the through ball
- Marking and tracking opponent
- Deny the cross
- Challenge to protect against any goal attempt
Player Actions: Pressing, Challenging, Delaying, Block the shot, adapting body shape
Against the ball:
- CLOSE DGC - Drop the defensive line & get compact
- Protect & Deny
  - DON'T DIVE IN!
  - Controlled Pressing - slowed down approach to delay opponent
  - Communication from GK and CB, STAY COMPACT!

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