Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Veritas - Phase 2 - Playing Behind Back Line and Protecting Behind Back Line (Session 2)

Warmup: 4 v 2 Rondo

Field Size: based on ability of players. 

Scoring: 

ATTACKING: One point for completing a ground ball around or through the defense.

DEFENDING: One point for recovering ball 

Time: 6 games; 1 minute each game; no breaks   6:1:0 

Game: three teams of two. Each team keeps their own score. Defenders stay in middle for one minute. 

P2: 3 v 2 Targets: Play Through & Provide Cover (20 mins)

Game Objective:

ATTACK: Connect a chipped or ground ball behind the line.

DEFEND: Disrupt the pass in the opposite zone 

Topic:

ATTACK: Find a player behind the back line.

DEFEND: Protect the Space Behind the Backline  

Who: 4,5, 2, 3 primarily; 6, 8, 10 secondarily

Where: Middle to Back Third

When:

ATTACKING CUES: Defensive is compact

DEFENDING CUES: As your many makes a run.

What:

ATTACKING: Playing ball to right space at the right time to target 

1. SCAN: Constantly look for space then get there

2. RECEIVE:  

a. Keep your hips open to the center to be able to play any option.

b. Use both feet staying balanced on the balls of your feet. (ball control) 

c. Make subtle changes in your positioning to create angles and keep passing lanes open.  

d. Receive across your body. 

3. PLAY: Be courageous and look for the split pass when available.

DEFENDING: 

SCAN: Constantly look for space to close down. 

a. If near ball carrier step

b. If ball carrier is not marked drop

DROP: 

a. Protect the space behind with eyes on BC 

b. Anticipate the pass and move to that spot. 

DISRUPT: Intercept the pass or close the space behind

Layout: 15x15 (2); Middle 10X15 

Restrictions: 3v2 +2 ; Two touch

Scoring:

ATTACK: One point for each target completion

DEFEND: One point for each disruption

Game: Play to target; 

P2: Final Game (20 mins)

Game Objective:

ATTACK: Connect a chipped ball behind the line.

DEFEND: Disrupt the pass in the endzone

Topic:

ATTACK: Find a player behind the back line.

DEFEND: Protect the Space Behind the Backline

Who: 4,5, 2, 3 primarily; 6, 8, 10 secondarily

Where: Middle to Back Third

When:

ATTACKING CUES: Defensive is compact

DEFENDING CUES: As your many makes a run.

What:

ATTACKING: Playing ball to right space at right time.

DEFENDING: Anticipate; Eyes on ball; Drop as my man moves toward goal;

Layout: Half field 

Restrictions: either 8v8 with 8 conditioning or divide players in half; Two touch; 3 sessions; 8 minute games; 1 cycle.  3:8:1 

Scoring:

ATTACK: One point for each chipped pass; one point per goal

DEFEND: One point for each disruption on a chipped pass 

Goals worth one point.  

Game: Regular Game; FIFA Rules 

Coaching Points: Attacking team stay in between the defensive lines.