Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending

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Sarah Smith
Name: Sarah Smith
City: Dundee
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up: King of the Ring

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Warm Up: King of the Ring

Everyone with a football

Dribbling around

Coach shouts "KING OF THE RING"

Players then attempt to kick other players footballs out the square

Defend their own ball (use of body)

Last player standing is the winner


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Practice 1

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Practice 1 (15 mins)

Split the area into 4 channels. If space allows have space in between channels

Defenders play the ball up to the attackers

Attackers control the ball and attempt to beat the defender

Focus is on the defenders

Defenders can't let the attacker beat them

Close the attacker down: FAST-SLOW-SKATEBOARD-LOW

Get out to the attacker fast

Slow down just before you reach the attckers so they don't run past you

Side on like you would be on a skateboard

Low centre of gravity allows you to change direction quickly

Don't jump in, slow attacker down, force them out towards the line (away from goal), force them into making a mistake, tackle with front foot. If you do get beat recover get back goal side to win the ball back

If attacker beats defender 1 point, must cross the end line to score

If defender wins the ball 2 points, if you can dribble past the end line to score an extra point (3 in total)


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

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Practice 2 (10 mins)

Split group up into 2 GK in the goal

Defenders start by passing the football out to the attackers, attackers control the ball and, cross the blue line and attempt to beat the defender to attack the goal

Defender closes down the ball, and attempts to win or play the ball out, or dribble over the blue line (start an attack)

Close the attacker down: FAST-SLOW-SKATEBOARD-LOW

Get out to the attacker fast

Slow down just before you reach the attckers so they don't run past you

Side on like you would be on a skateboard

Low centre of gravity allows you to change direction quickly

Don't jump in, slow attacker down, force them out towards the line (away from goal), force them into making a mistake, tackle with front foot. If you do get beat recover get back goal side to win the ball back

If the attcker beats defender 1 point scores 2 in total

Defender wins the ball 1 point, clears lines 2 points, wins the ball and starts attack 3 points

Swap attackers and defenders


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

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Practice 3

Drill starts with GK playing the ball out to CB's who will then pass up to the attackers

There will be a 3v2 in the middle

If defenders win the ball look to play the ball to the wide MF for them to start the attack and dribble over the half way line

Close the attacker down: FAST-SLOW-SKATEBOARD-LOW

Get out to the attacker fast

Slow down just before you reach the attckers so they don't run past you

Side on like you would be on a skateboard

Low centre of gravity allows you to change direction quickly

Don't jump in, slow attacker down, force them out towards the line (away from goal), force them into making a mistake, tackle with front foot. If you do get beat recover get back goal side to win the ball back


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game to Finish off

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Game to Finish off

Close the attacker down: FAST-SLOW-SKATEBOARD-LOW

Get out to the attacker fast

Slow down just before you reach the attckers so they don't run past you

Side on like you would be on a skateboard

Low centre of gravity allows you to change direction quickly

Don't jump in, slow attacker down, force them out towards the line (away from goal), force them into making a mistake, tackle with front foot. If you do get beat recover get back goal side to win the ball back

Award extra points for good defending practices


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