Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Jersey City U13 Boys Green Combination Play - Give and Go - Alignment / Defending Session 10-12-18 (Start Time: 2018-10-12 18:05:00)

Focus Warm up (15 mins)

Organization:

20 x 20 yrd area

3 teams of up to 5 players

2 teams start with the each players with ball as attackers, one team with out balls are defenders with pinnies

Instructions:

Attackers dribble while the defenders try to knock out the attackers balls out of the area

When the attacker loses the ball, they remain to work with those remaining with the ball and try to keep possession of as many balls as possible.

Coach times how long it takes for the defenders to get the ball out of the area and how long the attackers hold possession.

Each team takes turns on being defenders.

Coaching Points:

Progressions:

3V3 Give & Go Combnation Keep away with Neutral players (20 mins)

Organization:

3 20x20 yard areas with 3 v 3 players in areas

Instructions:

Coaching Points:

1 neutral player plays with the pair in possession and all work

to develop give and go combination plays while under pressure

Progressions:

Pair in possession work to play keep away from the third pair in the area

When the pressuring players force the ball our of the area from the possession team then they restart with the ball and contunue the same keep away, give and go combination actions in possession.

Alignment/Defending (25 mins)

Organization: Keepers, defenders, Mids, Forwards

Instructions:

In Half field review with team first on board or using soft cones alignment, positions and responsiblity / commitments

Then move to live set piece review of alignment, positions, responsibilities and communication.

Coaching Points:

Overview Alignment 4-4-2 and key responsibilities and commitment to positions and communication.

Set piece Alignment, tactics and commitment to positions and communication

Progressions/Regressions: