Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending the Lines D3 SP + SSG

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7v6(7) to Goal w Counter Targets (Defending The Lines)

Focus Team: Red 1433 -> 1420

Opponent: Blue 1433 -> 0033

Red Team, Look for opportunities to create GSO's using technical skill, off ball movement, 3rd man runs, and services from wide areas.

Focus Team (Blue), Look to stay compact, prevent gaps from appearing, defend the 18 (Red Cones).

Play will begin with a ball played into the game from the CB (or coach) to the RED team, the player will then work with other 5 attackers to create GSO's.

If blue wins the ball, they have 12 seconds to score inside the CA goals.

Players and ball will return to starting positions upon stoppage of play.

 - No throws, corners, or goal kicks

 - Maximum of 2 Attacking sequences (Red, Blue, Red, Blue, done.)

Progression: 

1. Challenge blue to defend higher up the field (Yellow Cones). On a negative pass, can the defensive group step as a collective unit? (GK too)

2. Bring one defender to start alongside the ball and the coach. On coaches go, the player has to recover to their defensive position

3. If an extra player is present, send the player to be a second forward.

Regression:

1. Remove the 10 from the Attacking team. 

2. Red has to shoot within 7 passes.

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Attacking Progression: Successful Stop in One Channel, Fail to prevent switch

Defensive Solution: Could the 9 cycle quicker to put pressure on the CB? Can he eliminate the positive pass and force ball to weakside CB? 

9 - Drops to prevent positive pass through midfield. Body language forces ball to weakside CB

8 - Avoids sliding too far ball side. Maintains balance in defense, ready to apply pressure w body language.

6 - After ball is switched, recover to a central position.

2 - Tuck in or recover to provide Cover & Balance

3 - Stay compact until ball is forced back into wide channel

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Attacking Progression: Up, Back, Penetrating Long Ball.

Defensive Solution: Could the closest player put pressure on the ball to eliminate the option?

6 or 9 - Steps to Ball, prevents option or applies pressure.

8 - Drops into Space and protects the CB's

2 & 3 - Tuck in or recover to provide Cover & Balance

4 & 5 - Recovery to remain goal side, correct body language to react.