Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): OKSC 2004 Boys Week #14 Group Defending

Juggling (5 mins)

Players are juggling using feet only to keep the ball in the air.

Progression:

Outside of the foot, inside of the foot, head, head-chest-thigh-foot.

3v2 Defending (15 mins)

Set Up:

Using half the field, defenders start same side as the goal working in two's, attackers start at half way working in three's.

Instructions:

Defenders serve a ball out to any one of the three attackers, as soon as they serve it, they get out as quickly as possible to prevent the attackers from scoring. If defenders win it, the dribble across the attackers line for a point.

Coaching Points:

-Communication-First player closest to ball shouts "on ball"

Second defender shouts "support"

-First player pressures the ball, second player supports on an angle.

-Body position, force them away from goal.

-Individual defending techniques:

Jockey Position

Touching Distance

Eye on ball

Light on toes

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9v9 Game (45 mins)

Set up:

Using half the field, organize teams in a 4-3-1 formation.

Focus on defending principles:

Delay

Depth

Compactness

Balance

Control & Restraint (Patience)