Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Wed. 1/29: Vertical Compactness

1v1 Track the 9 in (15 mins)

Game - 

1v1 Game, teams will switch attacking and defensive roles after 3 minutes, score is kept (aggregate winner).

Red team 'striker' checks into the ball. Blue team center back follows them in. Red team striker is attempting to turn and score on the goal they came from. After that rep, the side that just played the ball in will now be the team checking into the ball/defending.

Next progression is the playing group stepping into play to create a 2v1 + recovery run (around the goal before getting in the game) 

2 teams ATT / DEF - switch every 3 minutes (competition)

Coaching Points - DEF 

1. Track Forward (anticipate the pass) 

2. Force the ball back - do not let him turn 

3. Defend with upper body first / look at the ball

4. Delay or Engage - Protect the goal 

3 teams possession (20 mins)

Game: 3 team possession game. 2 teams attack while 1 defends. Every time the defensive team wins the ball and connects 2 passes is a point. Game restarts again (no transitional - defensive team defends for 1.5 minutes rounds

Time: Each team defends 2x

Progression - Transitional game to work on defensive team getting organized first before they try to squeeze and win the ball back 

Organization - 40x40 

CP's - 

1, Make the field smaller (use quadrants reference) to make defenders commit to winning the ball in that area once we choose to go

2. Responsibilities of 1st, 2nd and 3rd defender ( press, cover, balance) 

1st defender - always communicating which way we are going

2nd defender - close central and read opposing team's body/intention - pass to arrive on time with the ball

3rd defender - balance / close central / watch for distance to weak side attacker (can you find an intermediate position that allows you to press 2 players)

3. Pressing actions - angle and intensity 

4. Distances between lines (awareness of attacking players)