Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defensive Organization G09

Passing and Receiving with Combinations, Give and Go's Variation 1 (10 mins)

Objective

To improve players ability to pass and recieve on the move

Organization

Passing patterns - 4-2-6-9, 4-2-6-9-6, 4-2-6-2-9

#9 dribbles to DEF - perform side move then finsh on goal

Coaching Points

Passing

1.Position of supporting player

2.Head up, head down, pass

3.Weight and accuracy

4.Progress to use other surfaces of the foot to pass

Receiving

1.Get into the line of flight

2.Decide on surface

3.Offer surface

4.Control the ball into space

END product - Shot on target

1v1/2v2 Defending (20 mins)

Objective

To improve players 1v1 defending and understanding of pressure

and cover

Organization

Set up as shown, two 20x15 zones, players at either end

Coaching Points

1v1 Defending

1.Close down ball quickly, but be under control (Banana shaped run)

2.As the defender travels to close down attacker – assess the

attackers first touch

•Bad first touch – steal the ball

•Good first touch – delay approach

3.Body shape – knees bent & side on/stance- low

4.Jockey and delay to win the ball

5.Threaten the ball

6.Use the back foot and inside of the foot to perform a block tackle

Pressure & Cover

Closest person presses the ball

The second defender covers the space between the first defender and the goal

If the attacker is able to beat the first defender the 2nd defender must press the ball while the first defender recovers behind the player

pressing the ball