Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): DEFENDING- 1st and 2nd Defender (Start Time: 2023-09-21 18:00:00)

1v1 Defending (20 mins)

SetUp

Two 12x20 areas with 3 gate goals as shown

Organization

One defending team, one attacking team. Player 1 from the defending passes into player 2 who turns and passes to player 3 of the attacking team. The attacker must score by dribbling past the defender. The attacker gets 2 points for a dribble through yellow goals, 1 point for the red goals.

Progressions

If the defender wins the ball in Zone x they get 2 points

Rotate players/opponents every 3 minutes

Coaching Points

Close down quickly - pressure the ball

Body position - side on, footwork

Slow down/delay the attacker

Dont dive in - patience, look for triggers

Compactness - Pressure & Cover (30 mins)

SetUp

3 teams of 3, penalty area. One team defends, one attacks and one rests.

Organization

Defenders in Yellow must work on staying compact and preventing (penetration) shots on goal while staying inside the box. Attacking players must pass the ball to create space to set up a shot on goal.

1) Start with no tackle block only

2) Introduce concept of pressure, cover balance

3) Progress to full pressure defending after 3 passes with counter goals

4) Rotate teams after set period

Coaching Points

Deny Space & Time - Close down quickly

Deny Penetration - Stay big and block shots

Body position side on, touching distance, knees bent

Balance/Weight on front foot