Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defence Full Session #1

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John Peake

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Name:	John Peake
City:	wrexham
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Learning Objectives:

-Prevent the opposition from keeping possession

-Each player develops the technique

-Knowing what decision to make and when

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defensive Technique

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Correct Technique when defending
	Tactical Pressure opponent to a good position
	Physical Fast paced 1v1, jog back to reset or getting another ball, also ABC's
	Psychological Confidence defending 1v1s. Decision making where to show attacker
	Social Communication deciding who's attacker/defender

Defensive Technique (10 mins)

Key Factors

Get there fast, slow down, get low and show them wide. (non-contact)

Organisation

4 grids (7.5metres x 20metres), overall grid (24metres x 20metres) and 1 defender and 2 attackers in each grid.

Equipment

4 blue bibs, 4 red bibs, 10 red cones, 6 orange cones, 4 flat markers and 12 footballs

Drill

Player A pasess to Player B.

Player B tries to dribble around Player A.

Player A has to try pressure Player B out of the box.

If another ball is needed it is the players responsibility to get it.

Player A defends for 3 minutes and then they switch so Player B defends.

Progressions

If the attacker gets past the defender in 8 seconds, they get 2 points. The tempo should raise naturally and the increased speed of the attacker should test the defensive technique more.

Can the defender get upto the flat marker and slow down to defend before the attacker.

Interventions

Fly by- Good examples of technique.

Drive by- Technique (Fast, Slow, Low, Show)

Coaching Process- Step in to diagnose technical problems.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defensive Skill

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Corect techniques when defending
	Tactical Making a 2v1 into a 1v1. When to press the ball
	Physical Constant 2v1s. Developing ABC's
	Psychological Decision making; pressing the ball. Confidence to win the ball back
	Social PLayers taking charge of their grid to let the drill run smoothly

Defensive Skill (10 mins)

Key Factors

2 defenders and 2 attackers per grid.

1 defender and 2 attackers working. The other defender is resting. When ball is defended or attackers are successful, the defenders on team A switch.

Defenders will cut off the passing line to the other attacker.

Defender will then have a 1v1 with the attacker.

Organisation

2 grids (15metres x 20metres each)

Overall (30metres x 20metres)

Equipment

Red cones as pitch outline, 6 orange cones to indicating pitch corners, 4 blue bibs, 4 red bibs, 12 balls.

Drill

Player from Team A passes the ball to a player from Team B.

Team B try to dribble or pass to get past Team A’s player.

Team A will defend for 3 minutes and then the attackers (Team B) will become the defenders.

Players take charge of the grids for who is attacking and defending.

Progressions

Can the defender win the ball back and drive past the line?

Scores: 1 point = successful attack, 1 point= success defence and 3 points for defender if they win the ball and drive over attacking line.

Interventions

Fly by- highlight good examples

Drive by- Technique (Fast, Slow, Low, Show)

Coaching Process- Show how to create the 1v1 situations and win the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defensive SSG

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Using the right techniques when defending
	Tactical Pressing the ball or dropping off
	Physical Movements off the ball to support play, ABC's and attacking and defending transitions
	Psychological Making decisions, confidence to defend 1v1 and knowing when to drop off or press
	Social Building relationships, communicating with teammates and captains for teams

Defensive SSG (20 mins)

Organisation

Pitch = 35metres x 25metres

2 teams of 4 (4 Blues v 4 Reds)

Teams to set up formation (3-1)

Equipment

12 orange cones, red cones for pitch outline, 4 red bibs, 4 blue bibs and 12 footballs

Rules

Dribble the ball through the gate and into the little triangle. (1 goal)

Progression

If defending team intercept a pass by cutting off the passing line and dribble into the triangle, they score 3 goals.

Team captains to incorporate the social aspect.

Regression

If there is not as much defending as there should be, attacking team have 10 seconds to score.

Interventions

Fly by- highlight good examples

Drive by- give a player a challenge

Coaching Process- help with positional play as well as the technique.

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