Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Warm-up 1v1 Defending

Screen 1

Warm-up: 1v1 / Defensive Positioning

- 16 Players (6-7 balls)

- 8 with balls and 8 without

1. Players pass and move (if ball hits ball or bad pass) 1 quick push-up

2. Players pass and move - Player now recieve off the turn using left/right foot)

3. Players check towards the ball and lay off first time then spin out and get thru ball into space.

Progr:1)

Players now pass to any player and player recieving takes 3-4 touches straight at that player before doing a move and dribbling into space. Player who played pass intitially adjusts thier defensive positioning to the ball by"Jockeying" and shifting right to left.

Progr:2)

Same as above but now it's full pressure - Attacker now attempts to run at defender and beat her on the dribble

Coaching Points:

- On your Toes

- Eye on the ball/focus on the ball

- Body Low/ move feet quickly

- Speed of approach

- Angle shutdown (dont make straight run)

- Lead with your arm/hands

- Front foot v back foot

- Engage the attacker/stick your body in the way when winning the ball