Futsal Session (Academy Sessions): To improve defending in a basic box/defending in a zonal system.

To improve defending in a basic box/defending in a zonal system. (15 mins)

Session Objective:To improve defending in a basic box/defending in a zonal system.

Organisation:

Yellows in defensive box.White goalkeeper a feeds player B and whites attack.They have five attempts to score.If yellow win the ball they counteract quickly to run the ball over the half-way line.Continue until whites have completed five attempts then yellows attack and white fall back to form a defensive box.

At first encourage yellow to stay in designated area to develop compactness.then take out the area for natural progression.Flat discs could also be used initially to establish starting points.

Key Factors:

Try to maintain the three defensive lines

Cut off passing lanes

Work as a team and stay zonal, not individual

Close down quickly to force opposition back

Concentrate and communicate

work in unison