Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defender sessions

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Matthew Mountford

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Name:	Matthew Mountford
City:	Erie
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise #1

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Exercise #1

CB/MF- Distribution and Defensive Headers

Organization:

-CB plays ball to CMF, then drops immediately to create time and space.

-CMF plays ball back in between poles, CB gets head up to play in two touches to mini goal #1.

-CB repeats the same from opposite side into #2.

-After two reps (1 on each side), CB quickly closes down the mannequin and CMF throws a ball up to CB to win header (high and wide).

-After header, CB repeats another round before getting a rest.

2 rounds= 1 set. Do 3 sets and then move to mini goals #3 and #4.

Progressions:

-Limit touches

-Incorporate diagonal service (receive on right side, play mini goals #3 and #4)

Keys:

-Get first touch out of your feet to prep for pass

-Get in the habit of scanning

-Face the game

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise #2

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Exercise #2

Releasing into flank for long ball

Organization:

-Ball starts with player A. Player B starts at pole (similar to position in game).

-Player A will throw/kick ball into flank to resemble long ball from opponent.

-Player B will release and track down ball and play one of the three mini goals based on command from Player A.

-If "man on" play mini #3 and get into position to receive it again like in a game.

-If "turn" get head up and find either mini #1 or #2 and get into a position to support the ball that was played.

5 reps=1 set.

Switch players after each set.

Each player completes 2 sets on each side of pitch.

Progressions:

-Add a live opponent to give more pressure when tracking ball

-Limit touches that it takes to get pass off

Keys:

-Sprint to ball as if someone is directly behind you

-Make sure to scan and have a look prior to getting to the ball

-Focus on accuracy of passes

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise #3

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Exercise #3

CB Technical Exercise

Organization:

-Server will start with ball at feet and pass at the poles

-CB will anticipate and intercept pass and play back to server

-CB will then immediately drop off behind the poles and win a header thrown by server

-Server will then roll a ball out to either side and CB must play first time in mini goal

**4 passes into mini goal= 1 set. Do 5 sets.

Progression:

-The interception can be in the air

-Second ball can also be in the air to force player to adjust

Keys:

-Make sure CB is getting in the habit of scanning constantly as they recover back to starting position

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise #4

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Exercise #4

Playing out of the flank area

Organization:

Movement to receive the ball

-Can keep your movement within the width of the cones (6 yards)

Body shape to receive the ball.

-Open your hips to receive on your back foot (left foot in picture) to play forward.

-Pressing player is coming tight, receive with body between ball and player on front foot (right foot in this picture) to play inside or forward.

3 passing options

-down the line into the channel

-inside short

-inside diagonal ball

Progression

-Receive to take first touch past the mannequin

-Then play any pass.

-Add in a sprint around the server and back to start position for physical output.

-If working in pairs,

Do 3 reps (1 rep=3 passes) then change. 3 reps=1 set.

Each player completes 2 sets on each side of pitch

Keys:

-Double movement within the 6 yards (red cones) to make it realistic to the game

-First touch forward out of your feet

-Furthest mini goal requires the use of laces

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Exercise #5

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Exercise #5

Passing options- Recovery runs

Organization:

Red Line- Player movement

Dotted Line- Passing line

Blue Player server- Red Player Worker

3 passes

-receive to play outside back

-receive to open up to play weakside pass

-out of feet and play channel pass for fwd

Once the final pass is complete, recover to defend a cross.

-Rotate roles after 3 reps.

Work both sides of the field. 3 reps left, 3 reps right= 1 set.
Do 5 sets.

Progression:

-If you have enough players, have a forward making channel run, someone crossing.

-Increase distance from the 18-yard box depending on physical outcomes required from session.

Keys:

-Focus on getting the ball out of your feet to prep for pass

-Focus on the speed at which you can get a quality pass off

-Technique on defensive clearances for the crosses

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