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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Role of the 2nd defender

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RBNY Academy Inc

Ronnie Serrano

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Ronnie Serrano
Name: Ronnie Serrano
City: West orange
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Learning Outcomes:


  • Why: To cover the 1st defender, occupy passing lanes
  • What: To cover the 1st defender in case they are beaten by a dribble or a pass
  • When: To pressure higher up the field vs drop in to cover / delay
  • Where: Any part of the field but mainly our own half
  • Who: the closest player to the 1st defender


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction
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Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Field divided into 3 zones (if numbers allow)

-Teams play 2v2

-Red team starts with ball

-Teams score point by controlling pass or dribbling behind opposite line

Coaching Points/Questions:

-What is Pressure (1st defender) / Cover (2nd defender)

-How can we close openings for attackers?

-Who is the cover defender?

-When do I drop into a covering position?

-Where do I need to be to cover effectively?

Regressions/Progressions:

P1 - Play 2v2 Match

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity
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Main Activity (25 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Same activity as before

-Red players off field may act as support players and pass and receive with 2 attackers on field

Coaching Points/Questions:

-What is Pressure (1st defender) / Cover (2nd defender)

-How can we close openings for attackers?

-Who is the cover defender?

-When do I drop into a covering position?

-Where do I need to be to cover effectively?

Regressions/Progressions:

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Regression

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Regression (25 mins)

Organization:

  • Same

Instructions:

  • 1v1 (Attacker starts with the ball, if he/ she wins the 1v1 and crosses the yellow cone invisible line (final third) a 2nd defender can enter the field and try to steal the ball. It becomes a 2v1 in favor of the defending team

Coaching Points/Questions:

Progressions:

Regressions:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression

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Progression (25 mins)

Organization:

  • Same

Instructions:

  • Blue team (defenders) starts the game with a pass to the attackers

Coaching Points/Questions:

Progressions:

Regressions:

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game
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Conditioned Game (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-Red starts with the ball (attacking team)

- Play 2v2

- Red team tries to score a goal in any of the 2 mini goals

-Blue team must attempt to win ball and score into mini goal

-Play for 3 rounds and switch roles

Coaching Points/Questions:

-What is Pressure (1st defender) / Cover (2nd defender)

-How can we close openings for attackers?

-Who is the cover defender?

-When do I drop into a covering position?

-Where do I need to be to cover effectively?

Regressions/Progressions:

Next slide

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match
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Match (20 mins)

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

-5v5 Match

-FIFA Laws applied

Coaching Points/Questions:

-Reinforce coaching points from session

-Review coaching points from session

-Observe players behaviors to check for learning & application

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