Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): MSC Individual Defending

Warm up (10 mins)

Organization:

10x12 with a 2 yard endzone

Instructions:

Attackers try to dribble into the endzone. On attackers 1st touch defenders close down attacker and try to keep them from getting into the endzone.

Coaching Points:

Speed at which the defender closes down the attacker.

Angle of approach from the defender (taking away the part of the endzone closest to the attacker)

Body positioning when approaching the attacker

Jockey defender until close to the zone or until a bad touch occurs

Recovery if beaten by the attacker

Use of sideline as a second defender

Main Activity (30 mins)

Organization:

30x20

Instructions:

3v3

1 point if goal is scored on goal

2 points if ball is dribbled through gates

Coaching Points:

Speed at which the defender closes down the attacker.

Angle of approach from the defender (taking away the gate and forcing the attacker to pass)

Body positioning when approaching the attacker

Jockey defender until close to the target or until a bad touch occurs

Recovery if beaten by the attacker

Use of sideline as a second defender

Correct area of the field when pressuring the ball