Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Low Block Defending (Start Time: 2023-11-16 00:00:00)
TASCO
Rob Herringer
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"Large in the Margin"
Setup: Grid is approximately 30 x 35 yards divided into four equal zones/channels (adjust as necessary)
Outfield players: 14
Goalkeepers: 2
Equipment: Colored cones
Timing: 20 minutes (3 minutes per activity)
Description:
1. With Hands. Players may not enter another zone. All passes must be head height and below. Balls may hit the ground. Teams must work the ball through the zones and find their target player stationed between the flags/coaching sticks for a point.
2. Feet only. Players in possession must take two touches. Pass through the zones to target player.
3. Feet only. One-touch restriction
4. No touch restriction. One defender may enter the opponent's zones in order to win the ball back.
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Defending in Our Own Half
Setup: 60 x 50 yard grid (adjust as necessary)
Outfield players: 14
Goalkeepers: 2
Equipment: Colored cones and two small counter goals.
Timing: 20 minutes (5 minutes per activity)
Description:
1. Red #4 and #5 interpass until they can play into #7, #8 or #11. Players may not enter a different zone.
2. Allow red #4 and #5 to play into midfielders OR directly to forwards by bypassing the middle zone. One player may bump up a zone when their team is in possession.
3. No restrictions. Lift cones and teams play to large goal and counter-goals or to two large goals.
NOTE: Midfield is the line of confrontation when playing a "low block."
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Fundamental Defending
Setup: Three lines of players. Blue and yellow cones are approximately 10 yards apart; yellow and red cones are approximately 5 yards apart.
Outfield players: 14
Goalkeepers: 2
Equipment: Colored cones
Timing: 15 minutes
Description:
1. On coach or goalkeeper command, the first player in each of the three lines pressures the player on the ball. Players standing on the ball will switch the ball to either foot, and the defender must adjust their feet and body position to force each direction.
2. On coach or goalkeeper command, defenders come out in pairs, First and second defender (switch roles).
3. On coach or goalkeeper command, the first player in each line comes out to create a line of three. The three players on the red cones interpass using a two-touch restriction. Defenders adjust position as the ball moves (pressure, cover, balance).