Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending in a mid block 01/11/21

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Matt Carter
Name: Matt Carter
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Lead In

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Lead In
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Lead In

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (40x30yds)

2. Grid is divided as shown (8Yrds)

3. 16 players - 2 extra players can be servers on each side and rotate

4. THREE INTERVALS OF 3 minutes/30 sec rest

Instructions:

PART 1:

1. Players must stay in their defensive zone (grid).

2. Team in possession looks to pass the ball within teammates while attempting to reach teammates in 3rd zone (i.e. Blue looks to find pass to Blue team players in next zone)

4. If defending team wins possession of the ball they look to play to teammates in next zone.

5. Scoring: 1 Point for finding penetrating pass, 1 Point for deflecting the penetrating pass, 2 Points for winning possession.

Coaching Points:

1. Immediate pressure, cover & balance. Ability to lead teammate next to you to perform his/her responsability.

2. Ability to force play wide to deny pass to target players.

3. Ability to fully compact defensive area (closest to the ball), visual cue will be to leave furthest quadrant open. (PART 2)

4. STAY CONNECTED: Denying penetration or switch of play is the ultimate goal.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Mid Block Defending/Counter-Attack (8v6) (20 mins)

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SSG - Mid Block Defending/Counter-Attack (8v6) (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Area as shown (60x55)

2. 15 players.

3. Plenty of balls.

Instructions:

1. Blue group plays a 1-2-3-1/ red team plays 2-4-1

2. Red team to play through the thirds, Blue to win the ball and score as quickly as possible

Coaching Points:

1. Force opposition wide or back by compacting central zone. Prevent switching play and close your opponent in one part of the pitch. Press in wide areas to force play to midfield.

2. Players away from the ball – stay close to each other, be compact and balanced. Act as a Unit.

3. Work with the #4, #8 & #10 in their ability to interchange pressure and slide across when ball is switched.

4. Work with #9 on their angle of approach when shifting and pressing wide areas.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8v8 + 2 Bumpers Match (20 mins)

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8v8 + 2 Bumpers Match (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown

2. 8v8 (Plus 2 Wide Bumpers)

3. Blue team play 1-4-3-1 Red team play 1-1-4-3

Instructions:

1. Players play 9v9 if numbers allow.

2. Blue team to defend in mid block looking to release #9 on transition

3. Red team to play through and score


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