Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 7v7 - Emergency Defending
Penn Fusion Soccer Academy
James Morris
Description
Emergency Defending
- Blocking the goal / shots
- Defending in overloaded situations
- Being Compact
- Shifting together.
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Learning Objectives
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Technical All technical aspects |
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Tactical Viewing attacking, defending and transitional moments |
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Psychological Competitive environment - winning vs losing |
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Social Working as a group |
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Learning Objectives
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Technical All technical attributes. |
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Tactical Blocking shots on goal, shifting and sliding to where the ball is going. |
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Physical Aerobic endurance. |
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Psychological Positive mind set |
15 mins
Skill Phase - Emergency Defending
The Blue players passes the ball to the Red Player
The Red player will then look to shoot into goal A
Blue needs to react after his pass to defend the goal and block the shot
Once the shot is blocked, the Red player then immediately shoots a new ball at goal B
5 attempts each then swap positions
Set up multiple stations for the amount of players you have
Coaching points
- Quick reaction after pass to block the goal
- Block shot with your leading leg
- Powerful clearance away from the goal
- Stay on your toes and be ready
- Be dynamic
- Accuracy and power of shot to provide quality reps for the defender
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Learning Objectives
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Technical All technical aspects with main focus on defending, tackling, blocking and stopping attacks. |
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Tactical Recognizing how to defend in an overloaded situation. |
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Physical Aerobic Endurance |
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Psychological Dealing with adversity, positive mind set to defending. |
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Social Working as a group to press. |
20 mins
4 v 2 into 1v1 / 2v1 (Breakout)
Blues try to keep the ball from reds
If a red wins the ball then breakout into a 1v1 vs the Yellow defender
If the Blues are keeping the ball after 10 passes then one blue attacks the yellow defender in a 1v1
Rotate players
GK can be used or a mini goal
Progression:
2 attackers can go into the breakout game to make it a 2v1 overload for the defender.
Coaching points
- Defender (1v1) show them on their weak side / force them away from goal
- Slow the attacker down
- Force a technical error from the attacker
- Don't dive in (Protect your goal)
- Reds in 4v2 put pressure on blues, don't stop pressing
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Learning Objectives
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Technical All technical aspects with main focus on defending, tackling, blocking and stopping attacks. |
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Tactical Recognizing how to defend in an overloaded situation. |
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Physical Aerobic Endurnace |
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Psychological Dealing with adversity, positive mind set to defending. |
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Social Working as a group / unit. |
20 mins
4v3 Attack vs Defense
2 minute games
Offside active, normal rules
Defenders need to protect the goal
If defenders win the ball back they can score in the small goals
2 sets of 3 defenders can be used and rotated
Coaching points
- Work together as a unit
- Protect the goal at all costs (no foul)
- Stay compact
- Force attacks away from goal or negative
- Constant communication
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Learning Objectives
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Technical All aspects of the game. |
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Tactical Working on defending an overloaded situation, understanding when to drop in as a group and win the ball. |
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Physical Aerobic endurance and physical strength. |
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Psychological Dealing with adversity of facing an overload |
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Social Working as a team. |
25 mins
Final Phase of the session.
Players play a 6v6 game with the same rules as the initial play phase. This time with a larger field and greater distance to defend against vs more numbers.
Coaching Points
- Stay compact
- Block the shot / goal.
- Don't drop too deep!!!
- Challenge a team - 1 half of playing a player down so they are constantly facing an overload situation.
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
3v3 Play Phase
Introduce key words to theme of session.
Ensure a build out line.
Key Words
Players play a 3v3 game. To incorporate the emergency defending if you miss the goal with a shot you are required to chase the ball and complete a skill/technique behind the goal of the coaches' choice. Whilst this is being completed the team with a player less, must complete emergency defending a player down for a long time.
Coaching Points