Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending in Defensive 1/3: Delay, Deny, Destroy

1v1 - pressure (15 mins)

12x12 grid

Small gates/goals in each corner

Blue plays to white and approaches to defend 1v1

White scores on gate defender is approaching from

Coaching Points

• Speed of approach of defender
• Angle of approach
• Tempt error
• Timing of tackle

7v6+gk DENY game (30 mins)

defensive 1/3

small goals to counter (40 yards)

Each rotation will start with BLUE team turning over possession to 1, 2, 3 or 4

(screen shows ball given away to 1)

White team will then attack and try to score

Blue team msut look to DELAY attack, DENY crosses or shots, DESTROY and opponenets progress

Triggers from BLUE will be from;

• GK possession
• Goal Kick
• Loss of possession while playing out of the back
• Failed attempt to play into counter goals

• Recognition of DELAY, DENY or DESTROY
• Recognition of support (angle, position, double)
• Recognition of WHICH action based on position of ball, possession of opponent and ability to WIN the ball