Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending - 1v1 (IV)

Screen 1 (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Create a 15X15 yard area about 18 yards from goal.

2. One defender in the box, attackers the cone.

3. One ball per attacking player.

Instructions:

1. The first player in line dribbles into the grid, attempts to beat the defensive player, and dribble out the other end of the grid and score a goal.

2. If the ball is won by the defensive player, or dribbled out either of the sides of the grid, the play is done and the attacking player retrieves ball and goes back.

3. The defender will play against each attacker twice then switch. Activity will continue until each player has played defense against each attacker twice. 

Coaching Points:

1. Deny penetration

2. Speed of approach

3. Angle of approach force player on to weak side

4. Correct moments to tackle

5. Faint to tackle to force a mistake

6. Tackling techniques

Progressions:

1. P- Make the grid bigger to make it easier for the attackers and more difficult for the defenders.

2. R - Make the grid smaller to make it more difficult for the attackers and easier for the defenders.