Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 05GB Defending - Force play wide

Pleasanton RAGE Girls Soccer Club

Sarah Fawcett

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Name:	Sarah Fawcett
City:	Leeds
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Key moment: They have the ball

Defending Phase: 1, 2 & 3

WHO: Primary Player - #4, #5, #6 & #8, #1 Secondary Players - #10, #9.

WHEN: The opposition is possession of the ball in and building up an attacking in the middle of the field

WHERE: Centrally in the middle and defensive third, top of the penalty box

WHAT: Improving the teams ability to apply and understand the DEFENDING PRINCIPLES OF PLAY (pressure, cover, balance, compactness, control and restraint) Denying space in behind and forcing the play away from the goal.

WHY: To prevent the opposition scoring opportunities by maintaining a balanced defensive shape by remaining compact and forcing them to turn the ball over so a counter attack can occur

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 1: Warm up

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Stage 1: Warm up

INTENSITY: Low ACTIVITY TIME: 30 secs REST: 45 secs INTERVALS: 20

Activity: 2v2 defending

- (2) equal teams

- Zones at side of the playing area.

- A gate is placed at the end of the grid.

- Coach plays the ball into the attacking players who try to dribble through the gate centrally.

- (1) defender starts half way up the grid and applies the pressure and is joined by a 2nd defender.

Scoring

- If the defending team force the dribbler into a zone, they win (2) points.

Progression:

- Defending team win the ball and counter attacking to the gate.

Coaching Points

1) Immediate pressure, angle and speed of approach

2) Body shape / position- step across the attacker if they take a big touch

3) Supporting angle and distance of 2nd defender

4) Communication and information provided by 2nd defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 2: Small Sided Activity

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Stage 2: Small Sided Activity

INTENSITY: High ACTIVITY TIME: 90 secs REST: 45 secs INTERVALS: 12

(Switch teams every 90 seconds)

Activity: 3v3+3 and keeper

- (3) teams of (3) players and (1) keeper.

- (Additional players can play 1 v 1 then rotate)

- (2) teams (black & yellow) play in the grid with (1) team acting as bumper players (blue). Bumper players cannot pass to each other.

Scoring:

- The attacking team scores in the big goal

- Defensive team scores by winning possession and finding the bumper player at the top of the grid.

- goals scored all worth (1) point

Coaching Points

1) Immediate pressure - not allowing time and space for the attackers to turn

2) Body shape and angle (keeping an eye on the ball).

3) 2nd defender needs to be opened up so they can see both ball and man.

4) Keeper stays connected with the defenders

5) #6 defends from the front but checks shoulders to cut out passing lanes.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 3: Expanded Activity

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Stage 3: Expanded Activity

INTENSITY: High ACTIVITY TIME: 4 Mins REST: 90 secs INTERVALS: 7

Activity:

- 7 v 8

- Defending team play 1-2-3-1 (#1, #4, #5, #6, #8, #10 and point #9) - yellow

- Attacking team play 1-2-3-2 (#1, #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11) - black

- Playing to (2) big goals with offside rules apply.

- No corner, if a corner is won the ball goes back to the keeper of the team who won the corner.

Scoring

- All goals worth (1) point

Coaching Points:

1) Team shape, to allow the ball to wide, to come back in and then try to win possession.

2) Compactness and being patient by not chasing the ball

3) If possible create a pressure pocket and lock the opposition in on the sideline.

4) Distance and angles between the #1 and back line

5) Technique of tackling (block, poke and slide)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stage 4: Game

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Stage 4: Game

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 10 mins REST: 2 mins INTERVALS: 2

Activity:

- 8 v 8

- Defensive team plays 1-4-2-1 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9)

- Versus a 1-3-3-1 (#1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10)

- Encourage the team you are coaching to force the play wide when the opponents are in possession to try and eventually win possession in wide areas or forced back centrally for it to be intercepted or challenged.

Scoring

- All goals worth (1) point

Coaching Points:

Reinforce all previous coaching points

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