Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): OSC BU11 Defending in real game situations

Defending Warm-up (5 mins)

Organization: 20m x 20m, balls, bibs, cones
3 min 1 min 3/1 work to rest 10 min 3 sets
Game 10 min/2-14 players.

First start without a ball

Players will do certain physical literacy activities to warm up

Coach will then call a number, once the number is called, 

players must form groups and touch feet with each other.

Any players that could not form the required group have to

do a forfeit (star-jumps for example)

Coaching points : Scanning the area and being able to solve

problems, communicating with teammates and working together

(simulating working as a team without the ball, defending phase)

Now add a ball to the game, once the coach calls a number, players

MUST leave their ball wherever it is and join a group with the required

size.

Defending Analytical Activity (15 mins)

Defending Analytical Activity

6 v 6 or 7 v 7 (30 mins, Whole Field, *Change to 4v4 pug nets when in gym).

ORGANIZATION: 6 v 6 or 7 v 7 with defending team having one net with a goalkeeper, and the attacking

team having 2 bow nets on the endlines. Rotate positions, use retreat line (orange cones).

Attacking team always start with the ball regardless of who kicked the ball out. If the ball goes out on the defending

teams endline, start with the ball from the top where the coach is. Focus now on getting repetition of the topic 

focused on in the previous activity, and identify, stop, recreate, demo, rehearse, and play live again when needed.

DEVELOPMENT: focus on getting goal side of the ball during kick-ins, throw-ins, corners, one-on-one

TARGET: Defending in pairs, pressure-cover-balance

Coaching points: Defending - Technical (angle of approach, low center of gravity,  wait for bad touch)

Tactical: : Force the attacker away from dangerous areas, and how it needs to be done.

Psychological: Confidence/ PATIENCE (not always jumping in), positive attitude.

Social/Emotional: Understanding the need for communication when holding shape with team, critical thinking.

Physical: How to use their body to help defend, using correct speed of approach.