Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defensive Principles II

Dutch Triangle to Goal (20 mins)

Progression 1 - lead foot (left & right)

Progression 2 - wall pass

Progression 3 - third man pass

CPs: Passing technique, lead foot, move off the ball, time runs, body position hips open, speed of play

Head steady.

Shoulders drop.

Toe down/laces.

Land on kicking foot, don't pull up.

Drill - High Press from Front (25 mins)

Setup

Make pitch realistic for high press.

5 white defending players.

4 red attacking players.

Always play from the keeper.

2 Centre Backs behind red line.

Instructions

Goal keeper starts with the ball and distributes the ball to either centre backs. When ball is recieved beyond the red line this is the trigger for the red team to press as a unit to try and gain possession of the ball. Dependant on the side of the pitch the ball is played this will determin the movement off the ball the red players will adopt. For example if ball is played down the right hand side all red plyers will as a unit into the appropriate positions.

Progression

Red team to try and claim back posession within 10 seconds once ball has passed red line.

After ball has passed the red line if blues can make 10 passes they get a goal.

Coaching Points

Press as a unit not as an idividual.

Keep posession.

Movement.

Good communication.

Body shape and angles.

Acceleration and Reaction (10 mins)

Acceleration with and without the ball.

Reaction to cues with and without the ball.