Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GU12 ADP - Defending

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Mike  Terlizzi
Name: Mike Terlizzi
City: Oakville
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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MOTG - We dont have the ball


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 (10 mins)

Organization:  in an area about 10x10 yards.  4-5 players in a group.  Pinnies


Instructions:  In each group, 1 player is the tagger (can use a pinny to identify), the other players are defenders and create a circle either linking hands or using pinnies.  One of the players in the circle is the target (can use pinny).   The tagger is attempting to touch the target on the back, while the defenders and target move in a circular motion trying to protect the target player from being tagged.  If tagged, that defender becomes the tagger, and another defender becomes new target.


Coaching Points

  • Emphasis the physical preparation for defending - quick movements (forwards, backwards, side-to-side), good balance and body positioning, coordinated movements with teammates
  • Communication with team mates (verbal and non-verbal)
  • Spatial and body awareness - attackers position and movements, other teammates
  • Mental concentration - relationship with teammates, staying compact, patience


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activity:  3v3 Defending activity

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Activity: 3v3 Defending activity (25 mins)

Organization: Set per diagram, approx 15X25. 4 players per box.

Activity: 2 Defenders line up at side closet to goalie, with 3rd defender positioned at far end of field closest to bow net.  3 attackers line up across middle of area.  Play starts with defender mimicking having a long through ball intercepted by opponent by making pass to an attacker.  Play is then live 3v3 with attackers scoring in large net with goalie, and defenders in smaller bow net.  Each play ends when ball goes out of bounds or goal is scored.

Coaching Points: 

-DELAY:  Can closest player to ball challenge quickly to delay attacker far from goal.  Can they angle body to force attacker into fellow defender or to their weak foot when farther from net. Can defenders use sideline to advantage?  When closer to net can defenders keep tight to take away shot and/or force attackers away from net.

-CONCENTRATION/COMPACTNESS:  Can supporting defender position self close enough behind challenging defender so to be able to assist in event they are beaten.  Can player up field transition to get back to defend

-BALANCE:  Is supporting player positioned on strong side so that they are able to close in and challenge in the event of a pass.  

-CONTROL/RESTRAINT - Decision-making.  When to jockey vs when to try to take or win ball.



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (20 mins)


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