Vito Chiarella
| Name: | Vito Chiarella |
|---|---|
| City: | Nutley |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
1.Pressure
2. End product once the ball is won, can you counter attacker quickly
3. Get to the ball quickly
4. Slow down on approach
5. Body Position - slightly side on to the ball (force attacker where you want them to go)
6. Body shape - low (knees bent and on toes) and side on
7 Reading cues of attacker when to win the ball
8. Fake a tackle to help them expose ball
9.Angle of approach - deny penetration as you pressure and force them where you want them to go
10. Choice of technique based on the situation where you are trying to win the ball

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Organization:
As above 3 or more lines in a 30 yd x 30 yd area
Instructions:
A and B pass back and forth. Whenever either player stops the ball the other must defend them 1v1.
Coaching Points:
- Quick pressure
- Slow down on approach
- Side on position, bend knees
- Eyes on ball
Progressions:
- Receiving player now dribbles across to where defender started from. Defender must move feet quickly and stay between attacker and the endline. How far up the field can we confront the attacker?

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Organization:
Defensive shape 4 V 4 30 yd x 30 yd area 4 goals
Instructions:
Coach sends ball out at random to players that are attackers on either side and the opposite player must execute the defensive posture with accompaying player support as outlined in the previous sections
Coaching Points:
Get to the ball quickly
Slow down on approach
Body Position - slightly side on to the ball (force attacker where you want them to go)
Body shape - low (knees bent and on toes) and side on
Progressions:
Make fully opposed 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 4v4

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Organization:
3v3 or 4v4
Instructions:
Free game, reinforcing the Main Topic Keys
Coaching Points:
Observe the players using defending technical points and using them in the game
Progressions:

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Organization: Half Field wide play with 11 V 11 Players U13 White team
Instructions: Encourage players to use Defensive and Shape features practiced in earlier sessions
Coaching Points:Focus on everyone working back to support goal side team defending, identifying hot players , keeping shape and communication, Man on, I got ball , etc.
Progressions/Regressions:
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Warm Up (15 mins)
Organization:Team divided into 2 sides, small goals on either side in a 20 yd x 20 yd area Coach in the middle with balls
Instructions: 1v1 warm up, coach serves the ball to one of the players the one who receives the ball is the attacker the other becomes defender. scoring and be at either goal, progression is if the defender wins the ball then the attacker becomes the defender
Coaching Points: Review the learning topic and key outcomes including examples expected before starting , give a time limit to each 1v1 activity so that everyone has at least 3 opportunties to become attacker and defenders as a warm up to the next training section
Progressions: At first the Attacker & Defender is set, Follow on is if the defender wins the ball then the attacker becomes the defender