Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defensive principles

Stoke City F.C.

Jason Brindley

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Name:	Jason Brindley
City:	Oswestry
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Whole - Game 1

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Whole - Game 1 (20 mins)

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Whole - Part - Whole
Working on defensive principles of pressing angles and showing one way
3 x 4min games
Forfeit for losing team of each game to increase competitiveness
Pitch set up as seen above - width of 18yard, 18 yard areas for both teams, 22 yard midfield third
Q&A and use of visual aid in intervals

Coaching detail

Prior to the first game, players challenged to make play predictable and to not allow inside
9 - can you set up the press with an angled run to cut off the switch and make them play one way
CMs - Play off the 9s press. Can we screen the pass into the 9 first and bait pass to near side CM. Leave furthest player and create 2v2.

Progressions/Regressions

- Game 1 - Players can move between zones in possession
- Game 2 - If Striker drops in, 1 x CB can go with him
- Game 3 - All-in, normal game

Individual challenges

Aggression to winning the ball, go in to win it, want it more, battle and bite for it.

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

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Part Practice - 1 (20 mins)

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Part Practice 1
Defending a 2v1
4 x 2min games
Attackers looking to score in mini goal for a point
If defender wins the ball, can he play into team-mate for 2 points

Coaching detail

Paint the picture, mini goal could represent opposition players feet for example
Protect the space behind first, be patient
Body position side on, can we get into a position where we are screening the goal and cutting off the pass into attackers team-mate
Once in the 1v1, be aggressive, get your body across and can we pinch the ball
Keep wide, less space, don't allow back inside
If they do switch it, revert back

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

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Part Practice - 2 (20 mins)

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Part Practice - 2
6 Gate Goal
GK behind the gates, cant score in a gate the GK is behind
3 x 4min games

Coaching detail

Lock them in out of possession, don't allow them inside. Everyone has to go, be aggressive and bite. Leave the furthest player, suffocate the space around the ball.
Organisation and communication when pressing. If you over commit (example - 2 players press same player) HAVE TO WIN THE BALL

Progressions/Regressions

Game 3 - 10 passes also equals a goal, encouraging a more aggressive press, have to go and win it.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Whole - Game 2

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Whole - Game 2 (20 mins)

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Whole Practice - Game 2
4 x 4min games

Coaching detail

Look to see player understandings from previous part practices

Progressions/Regressions

Bring the pitch in for game 3 and 4

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