Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Role of the 1st Defender

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Ronnie Serrano

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Ronnie Serrano
Name: Ronnie Serrano
City: West orange
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

What:

  • Putting pressure on the attacking player quickly and with purpose to deny, delay and cause predictive behavior

Where:

  • All parts of the field

Who:

  • The closest defending player to the ball

When:

  • When the attacker is looking to penetrate with dribble

Why:

  • To prevent the advancement of the ball in a 1v1 situation.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction

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Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

- 3 Teams

- 2 Squares (25x20)

- 2 Defending Teams - 2 attacking teams

- 1 ball per attacking team

- 1 attacking  and 1 defending team in each square 

Instructions:

- Attacking Teams look to score points by getting the ball across the grid by dribbling or passing.

- 1 point every time the ball makes it across the square

- Defending team gets 1 point if they steal the ball and score in one of the goals

- 1 round will be three rotations 60-90 seconds

- Add up scores from all three rotations for the winner

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Close down quickly

- Body shape and approach

- What is prevented when you put pressure on the ball?

- How can you cut off a dribbling lane/passing lane?

Regressions/Progressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Main Activity (25 mins)

Organization:

- 6vs3 Ideally if not 3vs2 4vs2 5vs3

- 4 Mini goals on the corner of the field

- Rotate after 3 minutes

Instructions:

- Attacking Team (6) will look to combine 6 passes for 1 point. If 4v2, combine 4 passes to earn a point

- Defending team look to win the ball and score in the mini-goals

- Play for 3 minutes. 

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Close down the space

- Force the attacker to make a decision

- How can we regain possession of the ball?

- What are the cues for me to make the tackle?

- What does putting pressure on the player do? If you don't what do they have?

Regressions/Progressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progression

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Progression (25 mins)

Organization:

Increase the playing size

Instructions:

- If defenders score, attackers lose all their points

Coaching Points/Questions:

Regressions/Progressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

- Mini goals

- 3v3

Instructions:

- Teams look to score in the mini goal

- If red or blue team wins the ball on their attacking half and then score, they earn 2 points

Coaching Points/Questions:

Where /When should close down the player on the ball?

How can we do that?

Why do we want to put pressure on players?

Regressions/Progressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Match (25 mins)

Organization:

- 6v6 (Whatever numbers allow)

Instructions:

- Fifa Rules

Coaching Points/Questions:


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