Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Spring Impact Week1 S1 : 1st Defender (Delay)

skill square (10 mins)

Organization

• 30x20 field split into 4 grids
• each player with a soccer ball 
• 2 pug goals

Instructions

1. each grid will be assigned a skill move an d players must perform the skill moves using both feet

2. players will perform skill moves and rotate every minute clockwise or counter clock wise on coach demand 

Skill Set list: 

 V turn, L turn, U turn, Feint, Double scissors, Step overs, Ronaldo chop, Maradona, Elastico, Cryuff Turn, the Okocha, Cannon, Reverse L turn, Slap cut, La croqueta, Mcgeady spin etc

Square 1:

variation: V Turn, L Turn, U turn combo

variation: sole roll/step over combo 

Square 2:

scissor/double scissors 

Square 3:

inside outside using both feet

Square 4:

Ronaldo chop 

Coaching Points

-close ball control

-execution of move

-skill combinations

-observation and awareness of space

-defensive stance (side on, knees bent, low center of gravity) 

-approach to ball (sprint to ball then slow down when you are 1 arm length away) 

-speed of play

Progression 1: 

1. each player will be in a training position behind their ball and will wait for coach to shout GO!

2. each player will try to find another ball inside their square and will work on their approach and defensive stance 

3. the last player to get to a ball will have to do 10 push ups

Progression 2: 

1. coach will a number 1-4 the team that is in that number square must leave their square and go press to regain the ball from other squares

2. only 2 defenders are allowed per square 

3. if defenders regain ball they can score in any pug goal

1v1 defending transition (20 mins)

Organization

Instructions

1. player A will dribble towards the left goal and take a shot unopposed vs the left goalkeeper

2. after player A shoots the ball that player will transition to defend vs player B who will dribble attempt to score on the right goal vs the right goalkeeper

3. when the play breaks down next player in line A will became the attacker and player B will defend

Coaching Points

dribbling technique (attack space with confidence) 

head up to attack space

4 E's 1v1 attacking principles

Entry, Execution, Exit touch, End Product

4 D's of defending 

Delay, Deny, Dictate, Defend

-Delay the attacker

-Deny penetration

-Dictate the attackers movement of where you want them to move using body position

-Defend ,using a tackling technique or deflect the ball away

Types of tackles

• -Poke ,using your back foot to push off towards the ball using the front surface of your foot to poke the ball out from attackers feet
• -Block ,using your side on stance & keeping your back foot firm as the attacker goes to penetrate use the inside or out side surface of your foot to deny penetration creating block
• -Slide this tackle is often used as the last resort ,using your leading foot slide into an area where the attacker looks to penetrate
• making contact with only the ball, toes must be pointed down and you must always lead with one foot.