Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending

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Age Group -

U15

Curriculum Heading -

Defending

Organisation (brief description of session):

Game 5v5 close passing channels.

Learning Objectives:

Technical:

Jockying, dont turn back, dont sell or go to ground unless lass last ditch.

Tactical:

Body shape to influence directionof attacker. When to stop and jockey.

Physical:

Anerobic, aerobic, endurance, physical strength use of arms and touch.

Psych/ Social:

Commitment (tackle)

Communication (understanding)

Confidence (to do both)

Coaches Comments:

Session was physically hard lots of short fast bursts, when progressed to 3v3 most players still did not communicate a begining until they ynderstood simple command. Stay with ball or man, pass in show line. Finish with game was good yo see strikers understood need to defend from the front.