Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Monroe Strikers U8B: Session 1: Defensive Technique

Dynamic Warmup (10 mins)

Organization:

-Two Seperate Dynamic Warmups

Dynamic Warmup A

-Two lines

-Each line is made up of cones 4 steps apart each

Dynamic Warmup B

-Six cones set up 1 step apart each

Each exercise is performed twice

Instructions:

Dynamic Warm up A

-Jog x2

-High Knees x2

-Butt Kicks x2

-Two Step Shuffle x2

-Two Step Shuggle Backwards x2

-Open the Gate x2

-Close the Gate x2

Dynamic Warm up B

-Shuffle between cones x2

-Both feet in and over going forward x2

-Both feet in and over going sideways

Coaching Points:

-Proper body mechanics for each movement

Semi/Fully Opposed (10 mins)

Organization:

-Pairs of 2

-Soccer ball each

-10 Yards apart

Instructions:

-5 Passes back and forth

-After 5th pass Defender jockeys back with attacker forcing him left and right keeping proper distance and angle

Progress to live game

-If attacker can crosse line they get a point

-If defender can force attacker out of points they get 1 point

-if defender can steal it and go the other way across the line, 2 points

Coaching Points:

-Fast approach, then slowed, then low

-Proper bend in run

-Angled body shape

-Proper distance from attacker to not get beat

-Proper jockey technique

Progressions:

-After two minutes move players around based on score.