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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defensive Positioning

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Tom Richardson
Name: Tom Richardson
City: Lane Cove North
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up
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Warm Up

Passing 

focus on 

communication 

movement off the ball 

speed of movement 

not receiving standing on a cone 

body position when receiving 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Overloaded Defending

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Overloaded Defending

Overloaded defending 

- working in a pair too defend 

- one press one covers underneath 

- Shifting with the speed of the ball 

- Loud and clear communication 

- Defending as far from the goal as possible putting the pressure on the attackers 

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game

Game with focus on players positioning without possession and depth of defence 

- is structure right with pressure cover balance  

- Rest defence structure ( Are Defenders communicating) 

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