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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending passing lanes

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(MAS) Eric Foley

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(MAS) Eric Foley
Name: (MAS) Eric Foley
City: Plymouth
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 3

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 3
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3 v 3

THE SESSION: Coach plays the ball in team attack 3 v 3. 1st defender pressure the ball, other 2 defenders give cover.

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending numbers down

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Defending numbers down (15 mins)

THE SESSION:

Coach plays ball in. One defender goes in. Every 5 passes another defender comes in until defense wins ball. Then restart with one defender. Team keeping possession gets a point for every 5 passes. Emphasis opening body up when receiving in the direciton you want to play. Players should put themselves in spots where they play on the field - central players stay towards the middle, wide players put themselves wide.

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Defenders go in 2 at a time - play 5/6 v 2

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 v 2

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2 v 2

THE SESSION:

Red plays the ball to blue. Blue attackes trying to pass through the gate. Red steals the ball they can attack the opposite gates.

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