Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending, Shielding and Protecting Ball

Screen 1 (20 mins)

Pressuring, Anticipating and Intercepting Pass (20 mins)

Group 1 

Player A will start with the ball, he will then look to pass the ball into either Player B,C,D feet 

As Player A is making the pass, Player E (Player E stands behind Player C) is looking to see where he is going to make the pass. (Communicate with Player E to look at the passers feet and not body positioning.) 

As Player A starts following through for his pass, have Player E cheat and anticipate to press the player from behind who is receiving the ball. (Make sure Player E is in a defensive stance when pressuring.) 

The players receiving the ball will trap it then play it back to Player A, Player E will run back looking at the ball and ready for the next pass.

Rotation Player A goes to Player B, B goes to C, C goes to E, E goes to A (4 times then rotate)

When task is understood have whoever is in Player E to intercept the pass from Player A 

Screen 3 (20 mins)

Group 3

Dribbling with pressure 

Player A will be dribbling and protecting the ball from Player B 

Player B will pressure him and try to get him away from the cone

Once they get to the cone they will turn and Player A will use his other foot to dribble 

Coaches will call for the switch whenever its needed. 

Have players dribbling, dribble straight and use their arm, leg and shoulder to protect the ball.