Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending as a unit in midfield to T2A-Practice 1

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Brendan Hanway

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Brendan Hanway
Name: Brendan Hanway
City: Dunboyne
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 1
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Screen 1 (20 mins)

Method: Area 15x15

9 players in 2 grids as seen above. 6,8,10 PLAY A 3V3 in the middle. Green CBs start the play, playing with the blue who will try transfer the ball to Green CF. The red team will try prevent the blue team transferring the ball from CBs to CF and when they win the ball can score in the mini goal at CBs end. This is to replicate and defending to T2A scenario in game situation.

Coaching Points:

  • Organize the defending midfield 3 to prevent forward passes to CF from CBs.
  • Detail on press
  • Detail on Pressure Cover Balance (PCB) 
  • Win the ball back and be direct to find target goals
  • Touch tight to opposition player.
  • Deny space 
  • Be compact in the middle  


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Animation 2

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Animation 2 (20 mins)

Method:

9 players in 2 grids as seen above. 6,8,10 PLAY A 3V3 in the middle. Green CBs start the play, playing with the blue who will try transfer the ball to Green CF. The red team will try prevent the blue team transferring the ball from CBs to CF and when they win the ball can score in the mini goal at CBs end. This is to replicate and defending to T2A scenario in game situation.

Coaching Points:

  • Organize the defending midfield 3 to prevent forward passes to CF from CBs.
  • Detail on press
  • Detail on Pressure Cover Balance (PCB)
  • Win the ball back and be direct to find target goals
  • Touch tight to opposition player.
  • Deny space
  • Be compact in the middle  


  • Build 3D sessions in seconds
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