Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): MDG (4) > SSG WELSH UEFA B: 1V1 DEFENDING PRINCIPLES (Start Time: 2016-12-28 10:30:00)

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Jon Whitney

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Name:	Jon Whitney
City:	STAFFORD
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

Defending 1v1 or with an offensive overload requires defenders to be disciplines and responsible. This session will help to develop a players understanding of the importance of DELAY during transition with an emphasis on body position and decision making to limit space/options for attacking team.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): MDG: ORGANISATION/SET UP

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MDG: ORGANISATION/SET UP (30 mins)

MDG: 30 mins

Pitch geography

* 18yd box > 18yd box with 25x25 keep ball square in centre of pitch using the centre circle as the reference point > use dome markers to to taper a defensing zone in each half from the point of the 18 yd box to the corner of the central square.

* There are 4 starting gates (A) at half way point on each side of defensive zones

* 2 full size goals on each 18yd box

* 10 balls at each end

Teams

* I will coach the defending team who are the yellow team in diagram with 4 players in the central zone and 1 defender in each gate A.

* Red attacking team start with 8 players in central zone.

* 1 GK in each goal

Set up

* play will start from either GK who drives ball out of his hands to any attacking red player in central zone.

* The red teams aim is to complete 5 passes before they can exit central zone to attack either goal.

* yellow teams aim is to try and prevent 5 passes in central zone with 4 against 8.

* After 5 passes 2 red players can exit square with 1 yellow defender from gate A releasing to defend in a 2v1 overload situation (yellow defenders can only release from gate A when 1st red attacking player or the ball exits the central zone into defending zone)

* if yellow defender wins possession then his target is to clip ball on the full to GK in opposite defensive zone. This will take a goal away from red attacking teams total.

* red team will have 20 balls to score as many goals as possible with 10 deliverys from each GK.

* if yellow team prevent 5 passes in central zone with a tackle or interception then next play starts from a GK.

Main Coaching Objective

* I will concentrate on the defending players in defensive zones when they are defending against an offensive overload or in a 1v1 situation. The following key defensive principlies will be highlighted.

> body position

> depth and width

> Press or Protect

> communication with GK & other defenders.

Coaching style

*Q&A with concurrent coaching points as session develops

Duration: 30 mins - 3 x 10 min blocks

block 1/ 2v1 overload = each team will attack and defend with 20 balls each in block 1 with aim to score as many goals as possible. After 5 balls defending team will swap roles so each player has 10 phases of play starting in gate A + 10 in central zone. (scores carry over)

block 2: 1v1= only 1 red player can exit central zone after 5 passes to create a 1v1 situation (20 attamps each team with defensive team switch after each set of 5)

Block 3: 3v2 overload= 3 attacking players can exit central zone after 5 passes to create a 3v2 overload

Progression/regression if needed based on skill level

* reduce number of defenders in central zone if attacking team struggle to complete the 5 passes to release player/players to attack.

* apply time limits to each attack to give an extra target/incentive for defenders eg 10 seconds once attacker enters defensive zone.

Keypoint

** emphasise that defenders can not leave gate A untill the ball or attacker has entered defensive zone. This will encourage realsitic positioning for defensive players.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): problem 1/ solution

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problem 1/ solution

Problem 1

* in 2v1 situations the defender sprints in a straight line to engage the player on the ball but is unable to prevent a shot on goal or a through pass to 2nd striker + defender is committting too early by going to ground or planting a foot allowing attacker a free run on goal.

Solution with main objective to DELAY attack

1/ encourage defender to protect the space/goal 1st when leaving gate A and then engage player on the ball from a deeper and more central position and preventing a direct shot > once defender has delayed attack he can then attempt to limit space & options for player on ball by changing body position to force player wide and away from goal + blocking passing line to 2nd striker > this will narrow shooting angle and make target smaller which will help GK to position himself in relation to the ball.

2/ The angle and intensity of the defenders press is key so encourage defender to perform max sprint to centre of zone to PROTECT and then arc his next press to try and dictate the attackers next movement > highlight the importance of the defender staying on his feet and not going to ground or planting a foot with body position in triple flexion with nose over toes with weight through the balls of his feet (REACTIVE STATE) > communication from the GK is vital to give direction for defender as GK can see run of 2nd striker.

Realism: in a real game situation the the main aim is for the defender is to try and delay the attack to allow a team mate to recover back into shape.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): problem 2/solution

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problem 2/solution

problem 2:

* in a 3v2 overload situation the 2 defenders are struggling to prevent the player on the ball having a clear shot on goal > this is mainly due to the fact that the defenders are engaging the spare 2 attackers too early and at different times.

Solution

* encourage defenders to stay narrow and compact and gradually start to press down the line of the ball > this will protect the goal and limit shooting options > don't start to press/engage spare strikers untill the ball leaves the foot then coach defenders to shut off 1 side of the pitch by being slightly offset as a pair with a half turned body position.

* once again communication is the key factor in firstly delaying the attack and then limiting space/options with the GK & 2 defenders constantly adapting position in relation to the ball.

Keypoint

* use concurrent coaching to emphasise the importance of defenders biomechanics > stay in a reactive state and at no time turn your back on the ball > stay balanced with nose over toes as this will allow quicker reactions during multidirectional movements.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (30 mins)

SSG: 8v8 - defensive principles

In the 11v11 game both teams will be playing a 4-4-2 formation

* I will coach the yellow team who are playing a 2-4-2 formation with GK with red team playing a 2-4-2 formation with GK

Pitch size 70x50

* 18 yd box > 18 yd box with width = 50 yds with full size goal at each end + 10 balls at each end.

* pitch split into 1/3rds 25/20/25 and marked with flat markers.

Set up

* Teams are 2v2 in defensive 1/3rds & 4 v 4 in midfield 1/3

* a midfield player from either team can enter the final 1/3 to create a 3v2 offensive overload when attacking.

* play starts from either GK who can play to any player/1/3 with stipulation that if he plays direct to final 1/3 then midfield player can only join in on his attackers 1st touch.

Duration: 30 mins (6x5 min games)

*games 1-3 zonal with above set up conditions

*games 4-6 open play non zonal.

Coaching style

* Q&A between each 5 min game with each team leading discussion + concurrent coaching during to emphasise key defensive principlies.

* allow 1st game to flow to set the scene and then stop when required x 1 time each block to apply coaching process to emphasise problems/solutions from MDG

REFLECTIVE LOG

DESCRIPTION

I found it difficult to concentrate on my key objective for the session which was defensive principles mainly due the fact i was ensuring that the standard was high in the central keep ball area.

FEELINGS

I felt a bit frustrated and confused at times especially during the MDG as staryed away from my key points

EVALUATION

Although a positive can be taken from the fact that i dealt with situation and still delivered a high energy session but i also ran the risk of missing key coaching points and being too diluted.

ANALYSIS

it was clear after the MDG and leading into the SSG where i could improve my coaching and i did adapt my coaching position and concentrated on my my key coaching objective during the SSG's.

CONCLUSION

As a coach i need to deliver less content and focus my interventions on the key objectives

ACTION PLAN

in the future i will ask another coach to supervise the central area which will allow me to take up a better coaching position and help me to concentrate my energy on the defenders to coach my key objectives.

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