Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 5 - Defending (1v1)

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Kelvin Kote

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Kelvin Kote
Name: Kelvin Kote
City: Clifton
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dynamic warmup with ball

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dynamic warmup with ball
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Dynamic warmup with ball (10 mins)

Organization:

3 players per group 1 ball

Instructions:

player with the ball passes to their teammate that is waiting to receive, passing player will follow the pass and perform dynamic movement to get into next position

Receiving player receives with instructed surface of the foot then performs ball mastery/skill move to get around advancing player to make next pass

cycle repeats until coach changes dynamic movment/ball mastery skill

Coaching Points:

quality of dribble, or touch and pass

quality of execution of dynamic movement

posture and balance when performing dynamic movement

Progressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1

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1v1 (15 mins)

Organization:

As above.

Instructions:

- Defender plays to attacker then joins area and the two go 1v1 to the offset goals. Play until the ball goals of play or a goal is scored. At that point next defender plays is to the next attacker. Game is continuous. Swap roles after 90 seconds.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of pass,

- Speed of pressure,

- Angle of approach,

- Last step in, first step back,

- Body position - Side on, stay low, small quick steps.

- Eyes on ball,

- Be patient!

- Front foot poke tackle when the time is right.

Progressions:

Competition between the two teams.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2

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2v2 (15 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

2v2 on field. Each time the ball leaves play a new ball comes in from the endline where resting players are stationed. Change players on field every minute.

Coaching Points:

- Pressure and Cover

- Quick organisation upon transition to defending

- Correct execution of 1v1 defending technique


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Organization:

4v4 game. First goal wins game. If game is tied after 2 minutes, both teams go off.

Coaching Points:

- Awareness of what we are defending (the goal)

- Ability to organize quickly as a defensive unit

- Communication between players

- Ability to keep play compact when out of possession

- Good 1v1 defending technique


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Play

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Free Play (20 mins)

Organization:

GK-2-3-1 formation for both teams, use edge of 18yd box for field width

Instructions:

Free play

Coaching Points:

team shape and balance

technical ability to receive based on pressure

decision to possess vs penetrate 

Progressions:


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